intercollegiate
adjective
in·ter·col·le·giate
ˌin-tər-kə-ˈlē-jət 
-jē-ət
: existing, carried on, or participating in activities between colleges
intercollegiate athletics
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The Texas State Bobcats will join Texas Woman’s University (NCAA Division II) and McMurry University (NCAA Division III) as the third intercollegiate competitive offering in the Lone Star State.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The College of Western Idaho moved a step closer this week to adding intercollegiate athletics and intramural sports to its offerings.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Davis sees this as just the start of what DBGI can build in intercollegiate athletics.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Located about 20 minutes southwest of Kansas City, MidAmerica Nazarene University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and offers a wide range of intercollegiate athletic programs.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The College of Western Idaho moved a step closer this week to adding intercollegiate athletics and intramural sports to its offerings.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Davis sees this as just the start of what DBGI can build in intercollegiate athletics.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Located about 20 minutes southwest of Kansas City, MidAmerica Nazarene University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and offers a wide range of intercollegiate athletic programs.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Intercollegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercollegiate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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intercollegiate
adjective
in·ter·col·le·giate
ˌint-ər-kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)ət
: existing or carried on between colleges
intercollegiate sports
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