(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

(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. David Beckham Jersey . -- Brandon Jennings made the most of his first game with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Raheem Sterling England Jersey . The formidable trio of Canadian receivers -- individually known as Chris Getzlaf, Rob Bagg and Andy Fantuz -- will share the field at Mosaic Stadium one more time on Sunday. http://www.englandsoccerpro.com/Dele-Alli-England-Jersey/ . LOUIS -- St. Jack Butland Jersey . The team says the Spain international has a muscle pull in his right leg. Barcelona hosts third-division side Cartagena in the return leg of their round-of-32 tie after winning their first meeting 4-1. Raheem Sterling Jersey . Just not the game. Kyle Palmieri scored two straight goals in the third period to rally the Anaheim Ducks past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes have won the race for the prized signature of rising playmaker Jordie Barrett.The youngest of a talented group of rugby-playing brothers, 19-year-old Barrett has signed for two seasons with the Super Rugby champions.Brother and All Blacks five-eighth Beauden Barrett will be a teammate, winning a family battle.Lock Scott Barrett plays for the Crusaders, whose new coach Scott Robertson stated he was keen to sign the New Zealand under-20 playmaker Jordie.The brothers father, Kevin Barrett, was a Hurricanes loose forward in the late 1990s.Jordie Barrett says the decision to commit to rugby fulltime was diffficult as it meant giving up competitive cricket, having represented Central Districts at age group level.dddddddddddd.It has been a goal of mine to play Super Rugby and to be able to train and play alongside Beauden at the Hurricanes will enable me to continue to develop as a player, he said.Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd described the teenager as an undoubted talent with a real drive to succeed.Jordie Barrett has played a variety of backline positions this year for NPC leaders Canterbury. ' ' '