I posted back in mid July on the schedule thread about this potential situation and my thoughts were trying to schedule a game with NIU. They lost 2 with the Big 10 (also lost RI) and currently have an opening on Sept 26. That is our bye week, so open to play and as of now the MAC has not restricted non-conference play.
They could probably come to a pretty cheap agreement with us as the travel expenses wouldn't be too much. We get to play an FBS team, no flights to worry about, maybe make a few bucks and hopefully have a competitive game.
I'm sure other FCS regional teams are thinking the same if the games they lost or byes are open during NIU's 3 current vacancies. If NIU is looking to fill games, I'm sure they'll only be scheduling 1 from the FCS, so might be a fight to the lowest payday. If we can't swing that and can get EIU, lets do it.