NCAA

American  

Or N.C.A.A.

1. National Collegiate Athletic Association.

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Example Sentences

The result is an uneven playing field in which judges referee disputes between athletes, colleges and the NCAA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Mr. Bediako sued the NCAA, and an Alabama state judge—who had donated to the university’s athletic department—ruled in his favor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

In order to play in Week Zero in its home stadium and not internationally or at a neutral site, USC must secure an exemption from the NCAA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 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