Banner featuring football players to the left, with one of the players preparing to pass the ball. To the right is text reading "CORTACA GIVING CHALLENGE Ithaca VS. Cortaca November 9-15, 2026

Let’s Beat Cortland On and Off the Field

While the Ithaca College football team is preparing to take on Cortland at Yankee Stadium on November 14, you can help Ithaca claim another victory by participating in the 2026 Cortaca Giving Challenge .

Beginning Monday, November 9, Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland will compete to see which school can rally the most supporters to make a gift by the end of the day on Sunday, November 15. Every donor counts, and your participation helps strengthen the programs, opportunities, and experiences that make Ithaca College exceptional.

Join fellow Bombers, make your gift, and help Ithaca come out on top, both on the field and in philanthropy.

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Individuals who've contributed to the Cortaca Challenge

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"Cortaca Jug" Jug with the text "67th annual Cortaca Jug (Cortland vs Ithaca) Nov 14, 2026 at Yankee Stadium Presented by Visions Federal Credit Union

On November 14, 2026, Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland will play the 67th Cortaca Jug Game at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y.

For the second time in the storied football rivalry’s history, the two upstate rivals will square off at the home of the New York Yankees in 2026.

More than 40,000 fans attended the first game at Yankee Stadium in 2022, setting the second-highest attended Division III game in history.

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