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(STATS) -- Western Illinois tends to get overshadowed in the nations strongest FCS conference, but what the Leathernecks could do Saturday would grab a lot of attention, and set a record for the Missouri Valley Football Conference.The nations No. 13-ranked FCS program -- off to a 2-0 start -- will try to end a 15-game losing streak against FBS opponents when it visits Northern Illinois (0-3) in DeKalb. Northern Iowa, Illinois State and North Dakota State have combined to give the Missouri Valley three wins over FBS opponents for the third time. The conference has never had four.Missouri State also has a chance to give the Valley another FBS win Saturday night at Kansas State (1-1). Its less likely, although the improving Bears have surpassed last years win total with a 2-0 start.All six of Western Illinois all-time wins over the FBS -- in 35 games -- have come against Mid-American Conference teams, and four were against Northern Illinois.Sometimes records are deceiving, WIU first-year coach Charlie Fisher said about NIU on his weekly radio show. Theyve got good players. It will be a street fight for us against them. Well have to be ready to play very well.WIU has much more momentum heading into Saturdays matchup, having defeated Eastern Illinois and Northern Arizona, which have both appeared in the Top 25 this season.The Leathernecks havent committed a turnover, with sophomore running back Steve McShane (181 rushing yards per game) and senior wide receiver Lance Lenoir providing balance for a team with the nations third-best average time of possession (35 minutes, 44 seconds). The defense features one of the better linebackers in the FCS in leading tackler Brett Taylor.Northern Illinois holds a 21-17-1 series lead, but its the first time the once-regular rivals are meeting since 2009. Although NIU is coming off a home loss to San Diego State, they have won 35 of their last 38 games at Huskie Stadium.Peter Moylan Jersey . Any real chance at payback wont come until the playoff. Still, Pittsburgh knows its taut 3-2 win over the Bruins on Wednesday night is a pretty good place to start laying the groundwork. "They are a very good defensive team," Penguins forward Brandon Sutter said. Clete Boyer Braves Jersey . They were putting most of their energy into a record-setting offensive display. https://www.cheapbraves.com/1563o-eddie-mathews-jersey-braves.html . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Alex Jackson Braves Jersey . The team said Saturday that Lopez was hurt during its 121-120 overtime loss at Philadelphia on Friday. The Nets said they would issue another update next week after consultation with their doctors. Jerry Royster Braves Jersey . In the lead up - which seemed to begin the moment Mike Geiger blew the whistle in Houston last Thursday night - the Impact rumour mill went into overdrive. The speculation went into meltdown mode, of the golden nugget variety.Our NFL Insiders predict Week 7s biggest upsets and fantasy flops/sleepers. Plus: MVP picks, the race for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and the Packers offensive struggles.Whats your biggest upset for Week 7?Matt Bowen, NFL writer: Its only a one-point spread as of this writing, and Im not sure its even a true upset, but Ill take the Raiders on the road over the Jags. After a down week in the loss to the Chiefs, this is a game where Derek Carr can targeet the Jaguars zone schemes and find the favorable matchups to take some shots over the top of the secondary.ddddddddddddJohn Clayton, senior NFL writer:?Colts over Titans. This is the first time since Andrew Lucks rookie season that the Colts have been an underdog to the Titans. To save the season, Luck needs a big game. ' ' '