<p>Ivy League sports and Patriot League are both a step up from Div III sports, and probably roughly comparable in most sports. Some of the NESCAC schools play the Ivies in some sports, but, for instance, to play Ivy League football or basketball, you will need to be a stronger athlete than you would be to play at NESCAC schools. (And you have to be very good to play at NESCAC).</p>
<p>(It's pronounced NESS-KACK :) )</p>