An argument for Western Illinois making the playoffs over the Fighting Hawks. WIU: tens games against teams ranked in the GPI top 50, plus lost to 5-6 Illinois UND: 5 games against the top 50, beat 1-10 Wyoming WIU: 3-3 vs playoff teams UND: 1-2... WIU: 5-3 tied for 3rd in the #1 ranked conference, ranked 21st in GPI UND: 5-3 tied for 4th in the #4 ranked conference, ranked 43rd in GPI WIU: Good wins, UNI and SDSU UND: Portland State WIU: bad loss Youngstown State ranked 18th in the GPI UND: Idaho State ranked 93rd