The 2026 Cortaca Jug football game will be broadcast nationwide on YES and streamed free nationwide through DAZN. Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland meet at Yankee Stadium on November 14 at 1 p.m. Eastern.
The schools and YES announced the coverage for the 67th edition of the rivalry, presented by Visions Federal Credit Union, according to an Ithaca College announcement.
This will be the game's second visit to Yankee Stadium. Ithaca beat Cortland 34-17 there in 2022 before 40,232 fans, the second-largest crowd in NCAA Division III football history. YES also televised that game.
Ithaca President La Jerne Terry Cornish said the television and streaming options will allow alumni, families and friends who cannot attend in New York City to watch together. Athletics Director Aaron Bouyea said playing at Yankee Stadium on national television is a significant opportunity for the athletes and coaches.
The game begins a four-year naming-sponsorship partnership with Visions, the first in Cortaca Jug history. The agreement extends through the 2029 game.
Fans can access DAZN through its app on Apple and Android devices, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and other supported smart televisions and streaming devices. The college said the Cortaca stream will be available without charge.
Alumni and friends are also organizing watch parties around the country. Information is available through alumni.ithaca.edu, and people interested in hosting a gathering can contact alumni@ithaca.edu. Tickets for the game remain available through Ticketmaster.
The Cortaca Jug tradition began in 1959 when captains from the two schools created a traveling trophy for their annual football game. The original jug cost $2 at a yard sale and was painted in the schools' colors.
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