03/10/2026
It’s a battle of the red dragons to kick off the 2026 edition of SUNY’s Mascot Madness.
Once again, the 64-campus SUNY system is hosting a competition to determine its most popular college mascot. And Blaze, Cortland’s red dragon mascot, is matched up with Oneonta’s Red in first-round action.
Students, faculty, staff, family, friends and strangers on the street can vote for Blaze on the official SUNY website.
Online voting begins Tuesday, March 10, at noon and the first round continues through Thursday, March 12, at 3 p.m.
SUNY Cortland voters are encouraged to cast ballots early and often, and they can log one vote every 12 hours from a unique device.
Assuming everyone’s favorite Red Dragon is victorious in the first round — and keeps winning — Blaze will advance through the schedule below. All voting rounds begin at noon and end at 3 p.m.
- Round 2: Monday, March 16 to Wednesday, March 18
- Round 3: Friday, March 20 to Monday, March 23
- Semifinals: Wednesday, March 25 to Friday, March 27
- Finals: Tuesday, March 31 to Thursday, April 2
Bonus votes are expected to be available through Instagram starting in Round 3. More details will be shared when they are available.