Cortaca competition extends to philanthropy, sustainability

11/10/2026

SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College will compete on and off the football field for bragging rights during Cortaca Jug weekend, including areas that range from fundraising to recycling.

The 67th Cortaca Jug game, presented by Visions Federal Credit Union, kicks off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

A recycling-related challenge will take place during the game. Before that, the two rivals will compete in a friendly fundraising competition that runs through the weekend.

More information on both is included below.

The Cortaca Challenge

Beginning at midnight on Monday, Nov. 9, Cortland and Ithaca are competing to see which campus can rally the most unique donors before the challenge ends on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 11:59 p.m.

Join the Cortaca Challenge online

Gifts of all amounts and designations will count in the competition, with special incentives taking place throughout the week.

Red Dragons can support more than 600 different campus causes including The Cortland Fund, athletic teams, academic departments, campus initiatives and special interests, and areas of greatest need.

Sustainable Second Quarter

SUNY Cortland's Sustainability Office and Green Reps will be working to collect recyclable items in Yankee Stadium's 100-level sections behind both team benches during the second quarter of the Cortaca Jug game.

On the Cortland side of the stadium, that includes Section 116 and Section 117 A and B. On the Ithaca side of the stadium, volunteers will collect recyclable items in Sections 122, 123 and 124.

At halftime, the collected materials will be weighed, and a winning team recognized based on the total amount collected.

Red Dragon fans can follow @cortland.greenreps on Instagram to learn more about sustainability-focused initiatives on campus at the Cortaca Jug game.