If the Northern Illinois Huskies have any chance at turning around their season, it starts here when they play host the Western Illinois Leathernecks this Saturday. It will be the 40th meeting between the two teams, the Huskies leading the series 21-17-1.
But it will not be a cakewalk. WIU is one of the best lower division teams this season, coming to DeKalb ranked 13th in the FCS polls after posting decisive victories over Eastern Illinois (the same team who beat Miami two weeks ago and is now ranked 16th in the FCS) and Northern Arizona.
The Leathernecks boast a very balanced attack, rushing for 441 yards and passing for 445 in their two games.