Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association
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
| 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 |
| Keio University | 慶應義塾大学 | Minato, Tokyo | 1858 | Private | 33,825 | Unicorns | Red and Blue |
| 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 |
| Nippon Sport Science University | 日本体育大学 | Setagaya, Tokyo | 1893 | Private | Triumphant Lion | ||
| Rikkyo University | 立教大学 | Toshima, Tokyo | 1874 | Private | 19,341 | Rushers | Purple and White |
| Waseda University | 早稲田大学 | Shinjuku, Tokyo | 1882 | Private | 44,295 | Big Bears | Maroon and White |
Big 8
| Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
| 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 | |
| Senshu University | 専修大学 | Chiyoda, Tokyo | 1880 | Private | 20,176 | Green Machine | Green |
| Takushoku University | 拓殖大学 | Tokyo | 1900 | Private | Rattlesnakes | Orange and Black | |
| Teikyo University | 帝京大学 | Itabashi, Tokyo | 1931 | Private | 21,000 | Assassins | |
| University of Tokyo | 東京大学 | Tokyo | 1877 | Public | 28,697 | Warriors | Blue |
| Tokyo Gakugei University | 東京学芸大学 | Tokyo | 1873 | National | 5,081 | Snails | |
| Yokohama National University | 横浜国立大学 | Yokohama | 1876 | Public | 7,471 | Mastiffs | Blue and Orange |