NATCHITOCHES, La. (Interstat) — McNeese State will travel to face Northwestern State on Saturday at Turpin Stadium in an NCAA Football Championship Division game between the Cowboys and Demons.

McNeese State brings a 2-4 record into the matchup. Northwestern State is 0-6. The Cowboys are coming off a road loss to LSU, while the Demons fell at Lamar in their most recent game. McNeese State will look to bounce back from its most recent loss. Northwestern State will seek its first win of the season.

Brady Barrier is a player to watch for McNeese State. In the Cowboys’ recent loss, Barrier completed 5 of 7 passes for 74 yards and one touchdown. Jake Strong completed 3 of 10 passes for 20 yards. Jamaal Levi added one run for 64 yards, two receptions for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Earlier this season, McNeese State defeated Texas A&M-Commerce 27-24 and Texas Wesleyan 52-0. The Cowboys lost to Tarleton State 27-24 and Stephen F. Austin 38-27. They also dropped a decision to LSU.

Zach Wilcke is a player to watch for Northwestern State. In the Demons’ recent loss, Wilcke completed 19 of 34 passes for 206 yards and one touchdown. Zay Davis rushed eight times for 30 yards, caught five passes for 36 yards and scored once. Abram Johnston completed 1 of 4 passes for 2 yards and ran four times for 11 yards. Earlier this season, Wilcke completed 23 of 33 passes for 254 yards, ran 13 times for 38 yards and scored three touchdowns against Southeastern Louisiana. He also completed 26 of 52 passes for 291 yards, ran 17 times for 49 yards and scored three touchdowns at Weber State.

Northwestern State has lost to Lamar 42-14, Southeastern Louisiana 52-21, Weber State 49-20, Texas A&M-Commerce 38-14, Louisiana Tech 80-6 and Louisiana Christian 42-37. McNeese State’s most productive players in its recent loss included Barrier, Strong and Levi. The Cowboys will meet a Demons team still searching for its first victory. McNeese State will be the visiting team, and Northwestern State will be the home team. The game is set for Saturday at Turpin Stadium.

After Saturday, McNeese State is scheduled to play Incarnate Word, Nicholls State, Houston Christian, Southeastern Louisiana and Lamar. Northwestern State is set to face Nicholls State, Incarnate Word, UT Rio Grande Valley, Houston Christian and Stephen F. Austin.

Interstat’s game simulator projects McNeese State to defeat Northwestern State 40-27.