RPI football faces Ithaca for league title and NCAA playoff berth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
RPI will play Ithaca at 1 p.m. on Saturday, with the Liberty League title and an NCAA playoff spot at stake. RPI, currently 6-2 overall and 5-0 in the league, has won five consecutive games, including a recent 54-7 victory over St. Lawrence. Ithaca, at 7-1 and 6-0, has not lost to RPI in their last four meetings. A win for RPI would secure at least a share of the league title and an automatic NCAA bid, while Ithaca could claim the title outright with a victory. Both teams are eager for the crucial matchup.
- •RPI seeks first NCAA playoff appearance in five years.
- •Ithaca can secure its first playoff berth since 2023.
- •RPI has won five straight games after a 1-2 start.
- •The last time RPI beat Ithaca was in October 2021.
- •Both teams are preparing for a critical showdown.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — RPI football faces Ithaca with league title, NCAA playoffs at stake
"RPI's last title came in 2021, when the Engineers shared the championship with Ithaca. The Engineers advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals.
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