Koshien Bowl


The Koshien Bowl is the annual Japanese American college football national championship game, usually played in December at Koshien Stadium.
From the 1949 season until 2010 season, the game is held as the final game of Japan University American Football Championship. The game is held between 2 universities from East Japan and West Japan.
Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters is the most successful team with 25 titles. Nihon University Phoenix is second with 21 titles.

Game results

Winners

In Italics title shared.
RankUniversityRegionWinsYears won
1Kwansei Gakuin Fighters301949, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019
2Nihon Phoenix211955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2017
3Ritsumeikan Panthers81994, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2015
4Kyoto University61983, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1996
5Hosei University51972, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2006
6Rikkyo University41951, 1952, 1960, 1965
7Keio Unicorns21946, 1948
7Kansai University21947, 2009