This one's for pride, with a touch of revenge thrown in just to spice things up.

That's how coach Rich Lackner is approaching today's University Athletic Association matchup between his Carnegie Mellon Tartans (6-0) and the University of Chicago Maroons (2-3) at noon at Gesling Stadium.

"I see this as a game between a team that prides itself on the run versus a team that prides itself on defending the run," Lackner said. "Hopefully, our guys remember what Chicago did to us last year. They put a licking on us."

The Tartans still are licking their wounds from the 35-6 thrashing they took in 2005.

"It's a whole new year," said Lackner, whose Tartans most likely must be unbeaten to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs.

CMU averages 32 points and 282 yards rushing per game, led by Travis Sivek's 113.5 yards per game and seven touchdowns and Robert Gimson's 99.7 yards and seven touchdowns.

Chicago gives up just 80.4 yards rushing per game and hasn't given up 100 yards to an opposing runner. CMU's defense, led by backs Aaron Lewis and Jon Scholl, allows 10.3 points per game to rank 18th in Division III.

"We know what's at stake," Lackner said. "We know how important each game is."

In other games:

Monmouth (6-1) at Robert Morris (5-2), 1 p.m. -- No. 3 Monmouth meets No. 4 Robert Morris in a Northeast Conference game between teams ranked in The Sports Network Division I-AA Mid-Major poll. ... Robert Morris, coming off a 23-17 double-overtime victory against Central Connecticut State, is on a five-game win streak. Central Connecticut State was ranked 19th in Division I-AA scholarship before losing to the Colonials. Robert Morris senior linebacker Jeff Rommes, who had 18 tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception against Central Connecticut State, is NEC defensive player of the week. ... Monmouth's Adam San Miguel leads the NEC with 51 receptions and is third in I-AA with 7.29 receptions per game. Robert Morris is in good position to win the NEC title and earn a spot against the champion of the Pioneer League in the inaugural Gridiron Classic at the home of the NEC team. The game will be played Dec. 2.

Marist (2-5) at Duquesne (5-2), 1 p.m. -- Duquesne has won 38 consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference games for the third-longest streak ever in Division I-A and I-AA. Oklahoma won 44 consecutive Big Eight games between 1952-59. Only three of Duquesne's 38 wins have been by fewer than 10 points, including a 22-14 victory at Marist last season. ... Duquesne is No. 7 in the Division I-AA Mid-Major poll. ... Scott Knapp, who has completed 62.6 percent of his passes for 2,035 yards and 19 touchdowns, is the only player in I-AA this season to throw for more than 2,000 yards. ... Bruce Hocker has 11 touchdown catches. ... Duquesne leads Div. I-AA with 292.14 passing yards per game.

Northern Iowa (4-2) at Youngstown State (6-1), 4 p.m. -- Youngstown State, which moved up a notch to fifth in NCAA I-AA scholarship, is coming off a 35-28 victory against Western Illinois as senior Marcus Mason rushed for 266 yards and three touchdowns. Mason, who has rushed for 900 yards (6.8 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns for the season, is national offensive player of the week by The Sports Network. ... Northern Iowa leads the Gateway Conference in rushing defense (112.7 yards per game). ... Youngstown averages 36.1 points per game. ... No. 14 Northern Iowa features Corey Lewis (124.8 yards rushing per game). ... Northern Iowa has won the past five games against Youngstown.

IUP (5-1) at Shippensburg (4-3), 1 p.m. -- IUP, ranked 24th in the American Football Coaches Association Division II poll and seventh in the Northeast Region, has won 18 consecutive games against the Red Raiders. The Northeast Region ranking is significant because the top six teams receive an automatic bid to the playoffs. ... IUP's Chris Morgan (Woodland Hills) leads the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and is seventh nationally with 147.3 yards rushing per game. He averages 7.6 yards per carry. ... IUP is second in the league against the run (62.8 yards per game) after being 12th in 2005 (205.8 ypg).

Grove City (1-5) at Washington & Jefferson (5-1), 1:30 p.m. -- W&J, coming off a 50-7 victory against Westminster for its fifth consecutive win, must keep winning to remain in contention for an at-large bid to the Division III playoffs. ... W&J has won seven in a row against Grove City by an average of 25.1 points.