Here is how I would break down the schedule to make the playoffs do-able (what has to happen is bolded)
Win these 4 at home: Valpo, USD, MO State, SIU
Win these 3 road games: @YSU, @WIU, @PSU
Any win from this group is a bonus: @KSU, @ NDSU, @ IL ST, SDSU
Bottom line: it can be done and it should be the expectation. UND hasn't made the playoffs in consecutive seasons and has yet to win a playoff game. It should be a goal to rectify this issue this year.