Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association

Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association
Sports fielded
  • 1 (American football)
RegionKanto, Japan
Official websitewww.kcfa.jp

The Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association is an American college football league made up of colleges and universities in the Kanto region of Japan.

Overview

The Kantoh League is a major college football league in eastern Japan. The league is divided into seven divisions.

The winner of the league goes on to play in the Koshien Bowl against a team from the West Japan. The winner of the bowl may advance to play the champion of the X-League in the Rice Bowl.

Member schools

Division 1

Prior to the 2014 season, the Kantoh league had two conferences. The winners of each conference would then play in the Azuma Bowl, to determine league champion. Starting in 2014, the league switched to a two division format, the Top 8 and Big 8. With the new format, there would be no championship game and the Top 8 conference would be the highest level of play, making the winner of that division the overall conference champion.[1][2]

Top 8

Main article: Top 8 (Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association)
Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Hosei University 法政大学 Chiyoda, Tokyo 1880 Private 28,000 Orange Blue and Orange
Rikkyo University 立教大学 Toshima, Tokyo 1874 Private 19,341 Rushers Purple and White
Meiji University 明治大学 Tokyo 1881 Private 33,000 Griffins Gold, Navy, and Yellow[3]
Waseda University 早稲田大学 Shinjuku, Tokyo 1882 Private 44,295 Big Bears Maroon and White
Keio University 慶應義塾大学 Minato, Tokyo 1858 Private 33,825 Unicorns Red and Blue
Chuo University 中央大学 Hachiōji, Tokyo 1885 Private 25,474 Racoons Blue [citation needed]
University of Tokyo 東京大学 Tokyo 1877 Public 28,697 Warriors Blue
J. F. Oberlin University 桜美林大学 Machida, Tokyo 1921 Private Three Nails Crowns Maroon and Gold

Big 8

Main article: Big 8 (Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association)
Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Komazawa University 駒澤大學 Setagaya, Tokyo 1592 Private 16,000 Blue Tide
Aoyama Gakuin University 青山学院大学 Shibuya, Tokyo 1874 Private 19,993 Lightning Green and White
Nippon Sport Science University 日本体育大学 Setagaya, Tokyo 1893 Private Triumphant Lion
Seikei University 成蹊大学 Musashino, Tokyo 1906 Private Zelkovas
Teikyo University 帝京大学 Itabashi, Tokyo 1931 Private 21,000 Gladiator
Kanagawa University 神奈川大学 Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama 1929 Private 18,445 Atoms
Kokushikan University 国士舘大学 Setagaya 1917 Private Rhinoceros

Division 2

Block A

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
University of Tsukuba 筑波大学 Tsukuba, Ibaraki 1872 National Excaliburs Light Blue
Senshu University 専修大学 Chiyoda, Tokyo 1880 Private 20,176 Green Machine Green
Tokai University 東海大学 Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 1942 Private 26,120 Tritons Blue and Silver
Shibaura Tech 芝浦工業大学 Koto, Tokyo 1927 Private 8,299 Fighting Engineers Green
Takushoku University 拓殖大学 Bunkyo, Tokyo 1900 Private Rattlesnakes Orange and Black
Hitotsubashi University 一橋大学 Kunitachi, Tokyo 1876 Public 4,500 Crimson Crimson
Gakushuin University 学習院大学 Toshima, Tokyo 1847 Private 8,000 Generals Dark Blue and Pink
International Christian University 国際基督教大学 Mitaka, Tokyo 1949 Private
(Christian) 		3,171 Apostles Green

Block B

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Meiji Gakuin University 明治学院大学 Yokohama, Kanagawa 1863 Private Saints Navy and Yellow
Yokohama National University 横浜国立大学 Yokohama, Kanagawa 1876 Public 7,471 Mastiffs Blue and Orange
Sophia University 上智大学 Chiyoda, Tokyo 1913 Private 10,528 Golden Eagles
Kanto Gakuin University 関東学院大学 Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama 1884 Private 12,307 Hurricanes
National Defense Academy 防衛大学校 Yokosuka, Kanagawa 1953 Public Cadets
Seijo University 成城大学 Setagaya, Tokyo 1950 Private Orange Beams
Science Tokyo

(former: Tokyo Tech)

東京科学大学

(旧：東京工業大学）

Tokyo 2024

(Tokyo Tech: 1881)

National 4,940 Buffaloes
Tokyo A&T 東京農工大学 Fuchū, Tokyo 1949 National 5,952 Blasters

Division 3

A Block

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Chiba University 千葉大学 Chiba, Chiba 1949 National 14,528 Poseidon
Musashi University 武蔵大学 Tokyo 1922 Private Pheasants
Tokyo Keizai University 東京経済大学 Kokubunji, Tokyo 1900 Private Falcons
University of Electro-Communications 電気通信大学 Chōfu, Tokyo 1918 National 5,300 Crashers
Daito Bunka University 大東文化大学 Itabashi, Tokyo 1923 Private Wild Boars
Meisei University

and Tokyo University of Technology (Joint Team)

明星大学

・ 東京工科大学

Hino, Tokyo

Hachioji, Tokyo

1951

1947

Private

Private

Silver Knights

Cerberus

Hakuoh University 白鴎大学 Oyama, Tochigi 1986 Private 4,907 Rascals

B Block

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Toyo University 東洋大学 Tokyo 1887 Private Vikings
Tokyo Gakugei University 東京学芸大学 Tokyo 1873 National 5,081 Snails
Tokyo Metropolitan University 東京都立大学 Hachiōji, Tokyo 1949 Public 8,538 Scrappers
Tokyo City University 東京都市大学 Setagaya, Tokyo 1949 Private Helios
Asia University of Japan 亜細亜大学 Musashino, Tokyo 1941 Private 7,006 Angels
Yokohama City University 横浜市立大学 Yokohama, Kanagawa 1882 Public 4,855 Fighting Seagulls
Tamagawa University 玉川大学 Machida, Tokyo 1929 Private Stallions

C Block

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Saitama University 埼玉大学 Saitama, Saitama 1873 National 8400 Primrose
Tokyo International University 東京国際大学 Kawagoe, Saitama 1965 Private Dolphins
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies 東京外国語大学 Fuchū, Tokyo 1873 National 4,342 Phantoms
Rissho University 立正大学 Shinagawa, Tokyo 1872 Private 10,915 Bulldogs
Chiba University of Commerce 千葉商科大学 Ichikawa, Chiba 1950 Private Lycaonpictus
Sōka University 創価大学 Hachiōji, Tokyo 1971 Private 8,143 Blue Lions

D Block

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Tokyo University of Agriculture 東京農業大学 Setagaya, Tokyo 1891 Private Aggies Green
Tokyo University of Science 東京理科大学 Shinjuku, Tokyo 1881 Private 20,187 Rascals
Ryutsu Keizai University 流通経済大学 Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki 1967 Private Dragons
Kogakuin University 工学院大学 Shinjuku, Tokyo 1887 Private Crash Machines
Takachiho University 高千穂大学 Suginami, Tokyo 1903 Private Eagles
Dokkyo University 獨協大学 Sōka, Saitama 1883 Private 9,050 Green Monsters
Niigata University 新潟大学 Niigata, Niigata 1870 National 12,729 Tigers

Medical and Dental Division

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
University of Tokyo School of Medicine 東京大学医学部 Tokyo National Scorpions
Dokkyo Medical University 獨協医科大学 Mibu, Tochigi 1973 Private 631 Dum Dums
Nihon University School of Medicine, School of Dental, and School of Dental in Matsudo 日本大学医学部・歯学部・松戸歯学部 Chiyoda, Tokyo Private Boars
Keio University School of Medicine 慶應義塾大学医学部 Minato, Tokyo Private Unicorns
Jikei University School of Medicine 東京慈恵会医科大学 Minato, Tokyo Private Crickets
Saitama Medical University 埼玉医科大学 Moroyama, Saitama 1892 Private Mulberry
Showa University 昭和大学 Tokyo 1928 Private Maddogs

7-a-side American football Division

A Block

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Surugadai University 駿河台大学 Hanno, Saitama 1987 Private Cougars
Kyorin University 杏林大学 Tokyo 1970 Private Cavaliers
University of Yamanashi 山梨大学 Kōfu/Tamaho, Yamanashi 2002 National 4,921 Wyverns

B Block

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
The Nippon Dental University 日本歯科大学 Chiyodaku, Tokyo 1907 Private Bombers
Meikai University Dental school 明海大学歯学部 Urayasu, Chiba 1970 Private Crusaders
Tokyo Medical University 東京医科大学 Minato, Tokyo 1916 Private Meribibazu

Not participating in league match

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Takasaki City University of Economics 高崎経済大学 Takasaki, Gunma 1952 Public 4,023 Bandits
Bunkyo University 文教大学 Shinagawa, Tokyo 1927 Private 8,276 Odin
Nippon Tech 日本工業大学 Miyashiro, Saitama 1907 Private River Horse
Science Tokyo

(former: Tokyo Medical and Dental University)

東京科学大学

(旧：東京医科歯科大学)

Bunkyō, Tokyo 2024

(1928)

National 3,044 Stones
St. Marianna University School of Medicine 聖マリアンナ医科大学 Kawasaki, Kanagawa 1971 Private Roadrunners
Toho University School of Medicine 東邦大学医学部 Ota, Tokyo 1925 Private
Tsurumi University School of Dental 鶴見大学歯学部 Yokohama, Kanagawa 1953 Private

References

  1. ^ "Kantō League Division I 2015". American Football in Japan. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  2. ^ "Kanto heavyweights set to meet with title hanging in balance". Japan Times. 21 November 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  3. ^ "Meiji Griffins Team Info". Meiji Griffins football. Retrieved November 26, 2015.