nonconference
adjective US sports (also non-conference) uk/ˌnɒnˈkɒn.fər.əns/ us/ˌnɑːnˈkɑːn.fɚ.əns/
非联赛的
related to or involving play between teams that do not belong to the same conference (= a group of sports teams that play each other in organized competitions)
The team has played a number of tough non-conference games this season. 这个赛季，这支队伍打了许多艰苦的非联赛比赛。
The SEC has been criticized for playing weak non-conference schedules.
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- Maryland has scored its 60th home victory against a non-conference opponent.
- Viewing figures for nonconference games are usually much lower.
- The team was not helped by a string of nonconference losses.