The 65th Cortaca Jug: Play-by-Play

By Ray Milburn, Makai Yllanes, Mei Dennison, and Ava Suffredini • November 24, 2024

Ray Milburn breaks down the highlights from the 65th Cortaca Jug, hosted at Grady Field in Cortland.

Football seeks revenge in 65th annual Cortaca Jug game

By Rory Mastine • November 13, 2024

The Ithaca College football team will participate in the 65th edition of the Cortaca Jug, traveling to bitter rival and defending 2023 national champion Cortland State Nov. 16.

Football’s defense sends the Saints marching out of Butterfield Stadium

By Rory Mastine • November 11, 2024

The Ithaca College football team gave its senior leaders a proper sendoff by annihilating St. Lawrence University Nov. 9, making their final home game of the season a 41-0 victory. The Bombers came into the game with their playoff lives on the line, needing a defining win in order to stay in the hunt for a postseason bid. 

Streak of dominance highlights wrestling’s rivalry with Cortland

By Jacob Infald, Senior Writer • January 30, 2024

Every Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland student and alum knows about the historic Cortaca Jug football game that takes place every fall. However, the intense spectacle of the rivalry extends into other sports, including wrestling.

Bombers look forward to 64th annual Cortaca Jug game returning to Ithaca

By Daniel King, Senior Writer • November 10, 2023

For the first time since 2017, the Cortaca jug game is returning to the South Hill for the 64th edition of the “Biggest Little Game in the Nation” as the Ithaca College football team welcomes SUNY Cortland back to the Ithaca College campus. 

Football decimates Saints to complete Liberty League sweep

By Daniel King, Senior Writer • November 5, 2023

The Ithaca College football team defeated the St. Lawrence Saints by a final score of 51–14, the win earning the Bombers a second straight season of sweeping its Liberty League opponents. 

The center at center stage: Football player shares his passion for performance

By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer • September 6, 2023

In 2022, as a junior vocal performance major and offensive lineman for the Ithaca College football team, Nick Capodilupo performed the anthem at the 63rd annual Cortaca Jug in Yankee Stadium.

Athletics victory song makes dreams come true

By Aidan Charde, Sports Editor • March 22, 2023

While “You Make My Dreams (Come True)” is far from a traditional victory song, Will Rothermel, former associate director of Athletics, said the energetic intro made it the perfect celebration song.

Historic season comes to a close for football team

By Tommy Mumau, Senior Writer • December 7, 2022

The Ithaca College football team put together a season for the record books this fall, posting a 12–1 overall record and reaching the national quarterfinals.

Cortaca tradition stretches yards beyond winning title

By The Ithacan, The Ithacan • November 16, 2022

Friendly competition is key in sporting events and helps boost school spirit among students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Bombers reclaim the Cortaca Jug in front of 40,232 fans

By Aidan Charde and Tommy Mumau • November 16, 2022

When the clock hit zero at the end of the fourth quarter, the Bombers had come out on top for the 38th time in the rivalry’s history with a 34–17 win at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

Bombers and Red Dragons gear up for 63rd Cortaca Jug game

By Aidan Charde and Tommy Mumau • November 12, 2022

The Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland football teams held a joint press conference at noon Nov. 9 in the Emerson Suites to celebrate the quickly approaching Cortaca Jug game.