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NCAA

American  
Or N.C.A.A.
  1. National Collegiate Athletic Association.


Example Sentences

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This year, a receiver will only need one foot in bounds for a catch, which is the standard used by the NCAA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

"Shame on the coaches, too. But shame on the NCAA, because coaches are going to do what they've got to do."

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

That’s even more true since the NCAA, the governing body for college sports, formalized a playoff system, now with 12 teams, that exists outside the bowl schedule.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

USC’s offensive line was already dealt a difficult setback earlier this month when presumptive starting guard DJ Wingfield was denied an injunction in his eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

NCAA, which a federal judge signed off on this month.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2025