Kansai Collegiate American Football League

Kansai Collegiate American Football League
(関西学生アメリカンフットボール連盟)
Established 1941
Members 53
Sports fielded 1 (American football)
Region Kansai, Japan
Website www.kansai-football.jp

The Kansai Collegiate American Football League (関西学生アメリカンフットボール連盟) is an American college football league made up of fifty-three colleges and universities in the Kansai region of Japan.

Overview

The Kansai League is a major college football league in West Japan. The league is divided into three divisions.

The winner of the league receives an automatic bid to the college football playoffs.

Member schools

Notes

The following is reflective of the 2015 league alignment.

Division 1

Division 1 is the highest level in the Kansai league. The winner from Division 1 goes on to play for the West Japan title.

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Ritsumeikan University (立命館大学) Kyoto, Kyoto 1900 Private 32,222 Panthers Maroon and White
Kwansei Gakuin University (関西学院大学) Nishinomiya, Hyōgo 1889 Private 19,996 Fighters Blue, white, and yellow
              
Kansai University (関西大学) Suita, Osaka 1886 Private 29,733 Kaisers Blue & Gold
Kyoto University (京都大学) Kyoto, Kyoto 1897 Public 22,707 Gangsters Green and White
Ryukoku University (龍谷大学) Kyoto, Kyoto 1639 Private 11,900 Seahorse Purple & Black[1]
Kinki University (近畿大学) Higashiosaka, Osaka 1925 Private 30,379 Devils Navy & White
          [2]
Kobe University (神戸大学) Kobe, Japan 1949 National 28,697 Ravens Red and Black
Momoyama Gakuin University (桃山学院大学) Izumi, Osaka 1884 Private Thundering Legion Lions Royal blue & White [3]
Notes

On December 6, 2015, Kinki and Momoyama Gakuin lost their relegation games and will drop down to Division 2 for the 2016 season.

Division 2

A Block

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Otemon Gakuin University (追手門学院大学) Ibaraki, Osaka 1888 Private Soldiers
Osaka Kyoiku University (大阪教育大学) Kashiwara, Osaka 1949 National Dragons
Osaka Sangyo University (大阪産業大学) Daito, Osaka 1923 Private 10,238 Lions
Konan University (甲南大学) Higashinada-ku, Kobe 1951 Private 9,400 Red Gang
Osaka Gakuin University (大阪学院大学) Suita, Osaka 1963 Private Phoenix
University of Hyogo (兵庫県立大学) Chuo-ku, Kobe 2004 Public 6,158 Trail Blazers

B Block

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Kyoto Sangyo University (京都産業大学) Kita-ku, Kyoto 1965 Private 12,977 Sagittarius
Doshisha University (同志社大学) Kyoto, Kyoto 1875 Private 26,522 Wild Rovers White and Purple          
Osaka University (大阪大学) Suita, Osaka 1724 Public 25,248 Tridents
Osaka Prefecture University (大阪府立大学) Sakai, Osaka 1883 Public 7,959 Shrikes
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences (大阪体育大学) Kumatori, Osaka 1965 Private Spartans
Kobe Gakuin University (神戸学院大学) Kobe, Hyogo 1966 Private Navy Seals

Division 3

A Block

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Tottori University (国立大学法人鳥取大学) Rakers
Kyoto Prefectural University (京都府立大学) Wyverns
Shiga University (滋賀大学) Gladiators
University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences (流通科学大学) Voyagers
Bukkyo University (佛教大学) Hawks
Kyoto Institute of Technology (京都工芸繊維大学) Cougars

B Block

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Okayama University Badgers
Wakayama University Blind Sharks
Osaka University of Economics Bombers
Osaka City University Golden Cedars
Tenri University Crushing Orcs
Osaka Institute of Technology Rowdies

C Block

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Kyoto University of Education Grampus
Setsunan University Blue Crush
Kansai Gaidai Lynx
Kyoto Gakuen University Dare Devils
Kyoto Pharmaceutical University Scarlet Knights

D Block

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Osaka University of Arts Vipers
Kibi International University Fortifiers
University of Tokushima Pirates
Hannan University Fighting Bears
Osaka Electro-Communication University Black Angels

E Block

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Fightin' Bulldogs
Tezukayama University Bisions
Hyogo College of Medicine Siegfried
Otani University Bandits

F Block

Independents

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Osaka International University (大阪国際大学) Moriguchi, Osaka 1929 Private Maverick
Himeji Dokkyo University (姫路獨協大学) Himeji, Hyōgo 1881 Private Wild Boars

Year-by-Year Standings

Division 1

Year12345678
1941KansaiKwansei GakuinDoshishaKansai OB
1942KansaiDoshishaKwansei Gakuin
1943DID NOT PLAY
1944DID NOT PLAY
1945DID NOT PLAY
1946DoshishaKwansei GakuinKansai
1947KansaiDoshishaKwansei GakuinKyoto
1948Kansai
Kwansei Gakuin		DoshishaKyoto
1949Kwansei GakuinKyotoKansaiDoshisha
1950Kwansei GakuinKansaiDoshishaKyoto
1951Kwansei GakuinKansaiDoshishaKyoto
1952Kwansei GakuinDoshishaKansaiKyoto
1953Kwansei GakuinKansaiDoshishaRitsumeikan
1954Kwansei GakuinDoshishaKansaiKyotoRitsumeikan
1955Kwansei GakuinKansaiDoshishaRitsumeikanKyoto
1956Kwansei GakuinKansaiDoshishaKyotoRitsumeikanKonan
1957Kwansei GakuinDoshishaKansaiKonanRitsumeikan
1958Kwansei GakuinDoshishaKonanKansaiRitsumeikanKyoto
1959Kwansei GakuinKansaiKonanDoshishaKyotoRitsumeikan
1960Kwansei GakuinKonanDoshishaKansaiKyotoRitsumeikan
1961Kwansei GakuinKonanDoshishaKansaiKyotoRitsumeikan
1962Kwansei GakuinKonanKansaiKyotoDoshishaRitsumeikan
1963Kwansei GakuinKonanDoshishaKyotoKansaiRitsumeikan
1964Kwansei GakuinKansaiKonanKyotoDoshishaRitsumeikan
1965Kwansei GakuinKansaiKonanKyotoDoshishaRitsumeikan
1966Kwansei GakuinKansaiKyotoKonanRitsumeikanDoshisha
1967Kwansei GakuinKansaiKyotoDoshishaRitsumeikanKonanKinki
1968Kwansei GakuinDoshishaKansaiKyotoRitsumeikanKonanKinki
1969Kwansei GakuinDoshishaKansaiKyotoKonanKinkiRitsumeikan
1970Kwansei GakuinKyotoKansaiMomoyama GakuinKinkiKonanDoshishaRitsumeikan
1971Kwansei GakuinKonanKyotoKansaiOtemon GakuinMomoyama GakuinKinkiDoshisha
1972Kwansei GakuinKyotoKonanKansaiKinkiOsakaMomoyama GakuinOtemon Gakuin
1973Kwansei GakuinKyotoKansaiOsakaMomoyama GakuinKonanKinkiOtemon Gakuin
1974Kwansei GakuinKyotoKinkiKonanOsakaMomoyama GakuinKansaiOtemon Gakuin
1975Kwansei GakuinKyotoKansaiKinkiKonanMomoyama GakuinOtemon GakuinOsaka
1976Kwansei GakuinKyotoKansaiKinkiOtemon GakuinKonanMomoyama GakuinOsaka
1977Kwansei GakuinKyotoDoshishaKinkiKansaiMomoyama GakuinKonanOtemon Gakuin
1978Kwansei GakuinKyotoKinkiKansaiDoshishaOsaka University of EconomicsKonanMomoyama Gakuin
1979Kwansei Gakuin
Doshisha		KansaiKyotoKinkiOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesOsaka University of EconomicsKobe Gakuin
1980Kwansei Gakuin
Kinki		KyotoDoshishaOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesKansaiRitsumeikanKobe
1981Kwansei GakuinKyotoOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesKinkiKobeDoshishaKansaiRitsumeikan
1982KyotoKwansei GakuinKinkiOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesKobeDoshishaOkayamaKansai
1983KyotoKwansei GakuinOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesDoshishaKinkiOsaka CityKobeRitsumeikan
1984Kwansei Gakuin
Kinki		Osaka University of Health and Sport SciencesKyotoKobeRitsumeikanDoshishaOsaka City
1985Kwansei GakuinKyotoRitsumeikanOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesKinkiKobeChukyoDoshisha
1986KyotoKwansei GakuinKinkiOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesDoshishaRitsumeikanKobeOsaka
1987KyotoKwansei GakuinKinkiDoshishaRitsumeikanKonanOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesKansai
1988Kwansei GakuinKyotoRitsumeikanDoshishaKinkiKobeOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesKonan
1989Kwansei GakuinKinkiRitsumeikanDoshishaKyotoKobeKyoto SangyoKonan
1990KyotoRitsumeikanKobe DoshishaKinkiKwansei GakuinKansaiKyoto Sangyo
1991Kwansei Gakuin
Kyoto		RitsumeikanDoshishaKobeOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesKansaiKinki
1992KyotoKwansei GakuinKobeRitsumeikanDoshishaKansaiOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesKyoto Sangyo
1993Kwansei GakuinKyotoRitsumeikanKobeKinkiOsaka University of Health and Sport SciencesKansaiDoshisha
1994RitsumeikanKyotoKwansei GakuinKinkiKonanKyoto SangyoKobeOsaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
1995KyotoRitsumeikanKwansei GakuinKonanKinkiKansaiDoshishaKyoto Sangyo
1996Kyoto
Ritsumeikan
Kwansei Gakuin		KinkiKonanOsaka SangyoDoshishaKansai
1997Kwansei GakuinRitsumeikanKyotoKinkiKobeOsaka SangyoKonanKansai
1998RitsumeikanKyotoKwansei GakuinKinkiKansaiKobeOsaka SangyoDoshisha
1999Kwansei GakuinRitsumeikanKyotoKonanKobeKinkiOsaka SangyoKansai
2000Kwansei GakuinKyotoRitsumeikanKonanKobeDoshishaKinkiOsaka Sangyo
2001Kwansei GakuinRitsumeikanKyotoKinkiKobeKonanDoshishaOsaka Sangyo
2002RitsumeikanKwansei GakuinKinkiKyotoKobeKonanDoshishaOsaka Sangyo
2003RitsumeikanKyotoKinkiKwansei GakuinKansaiDoshishaKobeKonan
2004Ritsumeikan
Kwansei Gakuin		KansaiKyotoKobeRyukokuKinkiDoshisha
2005RitsumeikanKwansei GakuinKansaiDoshishaKyotoKinkiKobeRyukoku
2006Kwansei GakuinRitsumeikanKyotoKansaiKobeDoshishaKinkiOsaka Sangyo
2007Kwansei GakuinRitsumeikanKansaiKyotoKinkiKobeRyukokuDoshisha
2008RitsumeikanKwansei GakuinKobeKyotoKansaiKonanKinkiDoshisha
2009KansaiKwansei GakuinRitsumeikanDoshishaKonanKyotoKobeKinki
2010Ritsumeikan
Kwansei Gakuin
Kansai		KyotoKobeKonanDoshishaKinki
2011Kwansei GakuinRitsumeikanKansaiKyotoRyukokuKobeDoshishaKonan
2012Kwansei GakuinRitsumeikanKansaiKyotoKobeKinkiRyukokuDoshisha
2013Kwansei GakuinRitsumeikanKansaiKyotoRyukokuKinkiKobeOsaka Kyoiku
2014Kwansei GakuinRitsumeikanKansaiKinkiKobeRyukokuKyotoDoshisha
2015RitsumeikanKwansei GakuinKansaiKyotoKobeRyukokuKinkiMomoyama Gakuin

Conference championships

Division 1 champions

Season Champion
1946Doshisha
1947Kansai
1948Kansai
Kwansei Gakuin
1949Kwansei Gakuin
1950Kwansei Gakuin
1951Kwansei Gakuin
1952Kwansei Gakuin
1953Kwansei Gakuin
1954Kwansei Gakuin
1955Kwansei Gakuin
1956Kwansei Gakuin
1957Kwansei Gakuin
1958Kwansei Gakuin
1959Kwansei Gakuin
1960Kwansei Gakuin
1961Kwansei Gakuin
1962Kwansei Gakuin
1963Kwansei Gakuin
1964Kwansei Gakuin
1965Kwansei Gakuin
1966Kwansei Gakuin
1967Kwansei Gakuin
1968Kwansei Gakuin
1969Kwansei Gakuin
1970Kwansei Gakuin
1971Kwansei Gakuin
1972Kwansei Gakuin
1973Kwansei Gakuin
1974Kwansei Gakuin
1975Kwansei Gakuin
1976Kwansei Gakuin
1977Kwansei Gakuin
1978Kwansei Gakuin
1979Kwansei Gakuin
Doshisha
1980Kwansei Gakuin
Kinki
1981Kwansei Gakuin
1982Kyoto
1983Kyoto
1984Kwansei Gakuin
Kinki
1985Kinki
1986Kyoto
1987Kyoto
1988Kwansei Gakuin
1989Kwansei Gakuin
1990Kyoto
1991Kwansei Gakuin
Kyoto
1992Kyoto
1993Kwansei Gakuin
1994Ritsumeikan
1995Kyoto
1996Kwansei Gakuin
Kyoto
Ritsumeikan
1997Kwansei Gakuin
1998Ritsumeikan
1999Kwansei Gakuin
2000Kwansei Gakuin
2001Kwansei Gakuin
2002Ritsumeikan
2003Ritsumeikan
2004Kwansei Gakuin
Ritsumeikan
2005Ritsumeikan
2006Kwansei Gakuin
2007Kwansei Gakuin
2008Ritsumeikan
2009Kansai
2010Kwansei Gakuin
Kansai
Ritsumeikan
2011Kwansei Gakuin
2012Kwansei Gakuin
2013Kwansei Gakuin
2014Kwansei Gakuin
2015 Ritsumeikan

Realignment

At the end of every season, there are two relegation games. The two worst teams of Division 1 play the top two teams of Division 2. If the Division 1 team wins their game, they remain in Division 1. However, if they lose, they will be realigned to Division 2 and the team that beat them will be realigned to Division one for the following season.

2013

Date Division 1 Division 2 Outcome
December 12, 2013 Kobe 42 Ōsaka Prefecture 0 No realignment
December 12, 2013 Ōsaka Kyoiku 9 Doshisha 24 Doshisha --> Division 1
Ōsaka Kyoiku --> Division 2

2014

Date Division 1 Division 2 Outcome
December 7, 2014 Kyoto 52 Ōtemon Gakuin 0 No realignment
December 7, 2014 Doshisha 14 Momoyama Gakuin 31 Doshisha --> Division 2
Momoyama --> Division 1

2015

Date Division 1 Division 2 Outcome
December 6, 2015 Kinki 17 Doshisha 21 Doshisha --> Division 1
Kinki --> Division 2
December 6, 2015 Momoyama Gakuin 3 Konan 9 Konan --> Division 1
Momoyama Gakuin --> Division 2

References

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