Kansai Collegiate American Football League
The Kansai Collegiate American Football League 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
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 | 日本語 | 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 |
| Kobe University | 神戸大学 | Kobe, Japan | 1949 | National | 28,697 | Ravens | Red and Black |
| Doshisha University | 同志社大学 | Kyoto, Kyoto | 1875 | Private | 26,522 | Wild Rover | White and Purple |
| Konan University | 甲南大学 | Higashinada-ku, Kobe | 1951 | Private | 9,400 | Red Gang |