nonconference
adjective
non·con·fer·ence
ˌnän-ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)s 
-fərn(t)s
: not of, relating to, or occurring within a conference
especially
: of, relating to, or involving play between athletic teams that do not belong to the same conference (as in college football or basketball)
nonconference games/opponents
a nonconference victory
… facing a brutal nonconference schedule that included away games against Texas, North Carolina, Kansas, Arizona and Kentucky … —
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The Blue Devils simply don’t lose nonconference home games — this was their 148th consecutive victory against a non-ACC opponent at Cameron — but there were plenty of teachable moments for Krzyzewski’s young team.
—Joedy McCreary, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2019
The Cardinal have won their past 21 nonconference home games; their last such loss was a 21-14 decision to Notre Dame in 2007.
—Steve Kroner, SFChronicle.com, 30 Aug. 2019
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Joedy McCreary, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2019
The Cardinal have won their past 21 nonconference home games; their last such loss was a 21-14 decision to Notre Dame in 2007.
—Steve Kroner, SFChronicle.com, 30 Aug. 2019
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“Nonconference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconference. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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