The only thing F'hawkers know about slips are the ones they wear.
Comparing schedules last year, the F'hawkers' FCS competition went 57-68 and their G5 lost was against a team that finished 4-8. Their best victory was against a team that finished 7-5.
NDSU, on the other hand, had their FCS competition go 102-59 and also had a victory over a P5 team that finished 8-5.
In my opinion, the F'hawkers really are not improving as much as they think they are and their record proves it, especially when you consider how close they were in games against bad to terrible teams. This year, I expect a few of those close games to go the other way now that the F'hawkers have a target on their back. This is why I see them finishing with about five wins this year.