1. relating to or being a game or competition between teams that are not in the same athletic conference
Usage: sports

Examples

• The basketball team has three nonconference games scheduled before league play begins.
• Their nonconference schedule includes matchups against several nationally ranked opponents.
• The football team went 4-1 in nonconference play this season.
• Nonconference victories don’t count toward the conference championship.
• The coach uses nonconference games to test different lineups and strategies.
• Their strength of schedule improved significantly with the addition of tough nonconference opponents.