so, for 2017, as defending champs who rolled through the Fargo Dome on the way to the title we should be lobbying for a spot on gameday on (in the order i think we have a shot):
10/14 hosting Villanova
http://www.espn.com/college-football/schedule/_/week/7
Marquee games this weekend include:
Utah at USC

10/28 hosting NH who has made the FCS playoffs approximately 100 years in a row (but its Homecoming so not at all great for logistics)
http://www.espn.com/college-football/schedule/_/week/9
Marquee games this weekend include:
Penn St at Ohio St
OK St at WV
Georgia at Florida

11/11 hosting Richmond. The revenge game for last time we were on gameday.
http://www.espn.com/college-football/schedule/_/week/11
Marquee games this weekend include:
Michigan State at Ohio St
FSU at Clemson
Notre Dame at Miami
USC at Colorado

I assume 9/23 is too early in the season, that Maine is a slightly lower quality opponent, and its family weekend; but the slate of games is pretty weak that week too so if we beat ECU maybe that has the tiniest of hope too.