NCAA

American  

Or N.C.A.A.

1. National Collegiate Athletic Association.

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Example Sentences

UCLA, whose 37.5% from three-point range is sixth in the NCAA, went four of 15 from deep.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

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

Regulations should include advertising restrictions, integrity protections and involvement with sports governing bodies including the NCAA, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 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