Ithaca Football
Ithaca is an NCAA Division III football program in the Liberty League, based in Ithaca, NY. The 2026 record stands at 7-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Ithaca at +26.3, No. 28 of 246 D-III teams and No. 1 of 7 in the Liberty League. The model projects an 8-2 finish, with Playoff Odds of 53.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Ithaca games this season. Most recent result: beat Buffalo State 65-14 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Rensselaer on Nov 7 — the model projects Ithaca 34-27, giving Ithaca a 64% chance to win.
Open Ithaca in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division III.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | @ Johns Hopkins | L 14-35 8% ✓ | L 21-30 |
| Sep 12 | vs Alfred | W 38-14 94% ✓ | W 27-3 |
| Sep 19 | vs Hilbert | W 55-0 100% ✓ | W 76-6 |
| Sep 26 | vs St. Lawrence | W 42-7 98% ✓ | W 66-0 |
| Oct 3 | @ Hobart | W 31-21 70% ✓ | W 27-20 |
| Oct 10 | vs Rochester (NY) | W 35-6 95% ✓ | W 36-0 |
| Oct 24 | @ Union | W 28-21 66% ✓ | W 35-14 |
| Oct 31 | @ Buffalo State | W 59-3 100% ✓ | W 65-14 |
| Nov 7 | vs Rensselaer | W 34-27 64% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs SUNY Cortland | L 24-35 19% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Ithaca's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Liberty League by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ithaca | 7-1 | +26.3 |
| 2 |  Rensselaer | 6-2 | +23.2 |
| 3 |  Hobart | 5-3 | +16.6 |
| 4 |  Union | 4-4 | +13.2 |
| 5 |  Rochester (NY) | 3-5 | -4.7 |
| 6 |  St. Lawrence | 2-6 | -16.6 |
| 7 |  Buffalo State | 1-7 | -30.8 |
High schools on the Ithaca roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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