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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This balance of intercollegiate, club and intramural sports opportunities represents the current state of the physical training roots of the Greek educational model.
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Dr. J. Lee Peters, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Supporters of the bill have described it as the most meaningful advancement in Congress’ six-year effort to legislate intercollegiate athletics, which has produced more than 40 different pieces of legislation, none of which have reached a floor vote.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
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.
—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
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Dr. J. Lee Peters, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Supporters of the bill have described it as the most meaningful advancement in Congress’ six-year effort to legislate intercollegiate athletics, which has produced more than 40 different pieces of legislation, none of which have reached a floor vote.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
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.
—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
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“Intercollegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercollegiate. Accessed 20 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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