Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association

Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association

Sports fielded	1 (American football)
Region	Kanto, Japan
Official website	www.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.

Top 8

Main article: Top 8 (Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association)

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
Chuo University	中央大学	Hachiōji, Tokyo	1885	Private	25,474	Racoons	Blue
Hosei University	法政大学	Tokyo	1880	Private	28,000	Orange	Blue and Orange
J. F. Oberlin University	桜美林大学	Machida, Tokyo	1921	Private		Three Nails Crowns	Maroon and Gold
Meiji University	明治大学	Tokyo	1881	Private	33,000	Griffins	Gold, Navy, and Yellow
Nihon University	日本大学	Chiyoda, Tokyo	1889	Private	68,817	Phoenix	Red and White
Rikkyo University	立教大学	Toshima, Tokyo	1874	Private	19,341	Rushers	Purple and White
University of Tokyo	東京大学	Tokyo	1877	Public	28,697	Warriors	Blue
Waseda University	早稲田大学	Shinjuku, Tokyo	1882	Private	44,295	Big Bears	Maroon and White

Big 8

Main article: Big 8 (Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association)

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
Aoyama Gakuin University	青山学院大学	Shibuya, Tokyo	1874	Private	19,993	Lightning	Green and White
Kanagawa University	神奈川大学	Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama	1929	Private	18,445	Atoms
Keio University	慶應義塾大学	Minato, Tokyo	1858	Private	33,825	Unicorns	Red and Blue
Kokushikan University	国士舘大学	Setagaya	1917	Private		Rhinoceros
Komazawa University	駒澤大學	Setagaya, Tokyo	1592	Private	16,000	Blue Tide
Meiji Gakuin University	明治学院大学	Yokohama	1863	Private		Saints
Nippon Sport Science University	日本体育大学	Setagaya, Tokyo	1893	Private		Triumphant Lion
Yokohama National University	横浜国立大学	Yokohama	1876	Public	7,471	Mastiffs	Blue and Orange

Division 2

Block A

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
Seikei University	成蹊大学	Musashino, Tokyo	1906	Private		Zelkovas
Tokyo Gakugei University	東京学芸大学	Tokyo	1873	National	5,081	Snails
University of Tsukuba	筑波大学	Tsukuba, Ibaraki	1872	National		Excaliburs
Gakushuin University	学習院大学	Toshima, Tokyo	1847	Private	8,000	Generals
Teikyo University	帝京大学	Itabashi, Tokyo	1931	Private	21,000	Assassins
Tokyo University of Agriculture	東京農業大学	Setagaya, Tokyo	1891	Private		Assassins
National Defense Academy	防衛大学校	Yokosuka, Kanagawa	1953	Public		Cadets
Tokai University	東海大学	Tokyo	1924	Private	26,120	Tritons

Block B

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
Senshu University	専修大学	Chiyoda, Tokyo	1880	Private	20,176	Green Machine	Green
Sophia University	上智大学	Chiyoda, Tokyo	1913	Private	10,528	Golden Eagles
Hitotsubashi University	一橋大学	Kunitachi, Tokyo	1876	Public	4,500	Crimson	Crimson
Tokyo Tech	東京工業大学	Tokyo	1881	National	4,940	Buffaloes
Seijo University	成城大学	Setagaya, Tokyo	1950	Private		Orange Beams
Toyo University	東洋大学	Tokyo	1887	Private		Vikings
Takushoku University	拓殖大学	Tokyo	1900	Private		Rattlesnakes	Orange and Black
Kanto Gakuin University	関東学院大学	Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama	1884	Private	12,307	Hurricanes

Division 3

A Block

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
Tokyo A&T	東京農工大学	Fuchū, Tokyo	1949	National	5,952	Blasters
Daito Bunka University	大東文化大学	Itabashi, Tokyo	1923	Private		Wild Boars
Takasaki City University of Economics	高崎経済大学	Takasaki, Gunma	1952	Public	4,023	Bandits
Ryutsu Keizai University	流通経済大学	Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki	1967	Private		Voyagers
Shibaura Tech	芝浦工業大学	Koto, Tokyo	1927	Private	8,299	Fighting Engineers
Kogakuin University	工学院大学	Shinjuku, Tokyo	1887	Private		Crash Machines

B Block

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
International Christian University	玉川大学	Mitaka, Tokyo	1949	Private (Christian)	3,171	Apostles
University of Electro-Communications	電気通信大学	Chōfu, Tokyo	1918	National	5,300	Crashers
Dokkyo University	獨協大学	Sōka, Saitama	1883	Private	9,050	Green Monsters
Tokyo Metropolitan University	東京都立大学	Hachiōji, Tokyo	1949	Public	8,538	Scrappers
Asia University of Japan	亜細亜大学	Musashino, Tokyo	1941	Private	7,006	Angels
Chiba University of Commerce	千葉商科大学	Ichikawa, Chiba	1950	Private

C Block

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
Takachiho University	高千穂大学	Suginami, Tokyo	1903	Private		Eagles
Tokyo City University	東京都市大学	Setagaya, Tokyo	1949	Private		Helios
Chiba University	千葉大学	Chiba, Chiba	1949	National	14,528	Poseidon
Tokyo Keizai University	東京経済大学	Kokubunji, Tokyo	1900	Private		Falcons
Niigata University	新潟大学	Niigata, Niigata	1870	National	12,729	Tigers
Musashi University	武蔵大学	Tokyo	1922	Private		Pheasants

D Block

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
Tokyo University of Science	東京理科大学	Shinjuku, Tokyo	1881	Private	20,187	Rascals
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies	東京外国語大学	Fuchū, Tokyo	1873	National	4,342	Phantoms
Sōka University	創価大学	Hachiōji, Tokyo	1971	Private	8,143	Blue Lions
Tamagawa University	玉川大学	Machida, Tokyo	1929	Private		Stallions
Yokohama City University	横浜市立大学	Yokohama, Kanagawa	1882	Public	4,855	Fighting Seagulls
Saitama University	埼玉大学	Saitama, Saitama	1873	National	8400	Primrose

Area League

A Block

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
Josai University	城西大学	Sakado, Saitama	1865	Private		B-Rhinos
Hakuoh University	白鴎大学	Oyama, Tochigi	1986	Private	4,907	Rascals
Rissho University	立正大学	Shinagawa, Tokyo	1580	Private	11,900	Bulldogs
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
Ibaraki University	茨城大学	Mito, Ibaraki	1949	National		Stargazers
Teikyo Heisei University	帝京平成大学	Toshima, Tokyo	1987	Private		Blue Wings
Nippon Tech	日本工業大学	Miyashiro, Saitama	1907	Private		River Horse
Chiba Tech	千葉工業大学	Narashino, Chiba	1929	Private	9,935	Lycaonpictus
Kanda University of International Studies	神田外語大学	Mihama-ku, Chiba	1987	Private	3712	Stingers

C Block

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
Tokyo International University	東京国際大学	Kawagoe, Saitama	1965	Private		Dolphins
Bunkyo University	文教大学	Shinagawa, Tokyo	1927	Private	8,276	Odin
Kyorin University	杏林大学	Tokyo	1970	Private
Meisei University	明星大学	Hino, Tokyo	1951	Private		Silver Knights

Medical and Dental Division

1st Division

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
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
Kitasato University School of Medicine	北里大学医学部	Minato, Tokyo		Private		Oaks
Dokkyo Medical University	獨協医科大学	Mibu, Tochigi	1973	Private	631	Dum Dums
University of Tokyo School of Medicine	東京大学医学部	Tokyo		National		Scorpions
Tokyo Medical University	東京医科大学	Minato, Tokyo	1916	Private		Meribibazu

2nd Division

A Block

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
Showa University	昭和大学	Tokyo	1928	Private		Maddogs
Teikyo University School of Medicine	帝京大学医学部	Itabashi, Tokyo		Private		Rascals
Tokyo Medical and Dental University	東京医科歯科大学	Bunkyō, Tokyo	1928	National	3,044	Stones

B Block

Institution	日本語	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors
Nihon University School of Medicine	日本大学医学部	Chiyoda, Tokyo		Private		Monster Squad
St. Marianna University School of Medicine	聖マリアンナ医科大学	Kawasaki, Kanagawa	1971	Private		Roadrunners
Saitama Medical University	埼玉医科大学	Moroyama, Saitama	1892	Private		Mulberry

External links

• Official website