American college football league in Kantō, Japan
The Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association is an American college football league made up of colleges and universities in the Kanto region of Japan .
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 .
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]
Institution
日本語
Location
Founded
Type
Enrollment
Nickname
Colors
Chuo University
中央大学
Hachiōji, Tokyo
1885
Private
25,474
Racoons
Blue [citation needed ]
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[3]
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
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
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
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
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
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
Medical and Dental Division [ edit ]
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
A Block B Block C Block D Block
Area League
Medical and Dental League
Top 8 Seasons Venues Championships
East Japan - 東日本 West Japan - 西日本 Bowl games People Seasons Major Venues See also