1930
The Cortaca Jug
Co-founder of the oldest annual rivalry between regional opponents, played at MetLife Stadium
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Moment of the year · 2026
Won 26-0 at Union
Week 2 of 2026. A statement win, by 26 points.
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Rivalry
SUNY Cortland vs Ithaca
The Cortaca Jug
Ithaca leads the series 44-36-3 through 2025.
Played since 1930. They play for the Cortaca Jug — a yard-sale jug that now fills Yankee Stadium and MetLife — record D3 crowds.
Most recently, SUNY Cortland fell to Ithaca 21-26 in 2025.
Postseason games
Recent postseason (2023-2025): 5-1
Most recent: 2025 — loss 21-7 (away). Last 5 postseason: 4-1.
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