Kansai Collegiate American Football League
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Founded | 1941 |
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Sports fielded |
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No. of teams | 53 |
Region | Kansai, Japan |
Official website | www |
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
Source:[1]
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.
Block A
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Ritsumeikan University | 立命館大学 | Kyoto, Kyoto | 1900 | Private | 35,855[2] | Panthers[3] | Maroon and White |
Kobe University | 神戸大学 | Kobe, Japan | 1949 | National | 16,080[4] | Ravens[5] | Red and Black |
Kindai University | 近畿大学 | Higashiosaka, Osaka | 1925 | Private | 34,497[6] | Big Blue, Devils[7] | Navy & White |
Momoyama Gakuin University | 桃山学院大学 | Izumi, Osaka | 1884 | Private | ~7,000[8] | Thundering Legion Lions[9] | Royal blue & White |
B Block
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Kwansei Gakuin University | 関西学院大学 | Nishinomiya, Hyōgo | 1889 | Private | 25,505[10] | Fighters[11] | Blue, White & Yellow |
Kansai University | 関西大学 | Suita, Osaka | 1886 | Private | 29,593[12] | Kaisers[13] | Blue & Gold |
Kyoto University | 京都大学 | Kyoto, Kyoto | 1897 | Public | 22,615[14] | Gangsters[15] | Green and White |
Doshisha University | 同志社大学 | Kyoto, Kyoto | 1875 | Private | 28,016[16] | Wild Rover[17] | White and Purple |
Division 2
A Block
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Ryukoku University | 龍谷大学 | Kyoto, Kyoto | 1639 | Private | 20,377[18] | Seahorse | Purple & Black |
Kobe Gakuin University | 神戸学院大学 | Kobe, Hyogo | 1966 | Private | 2,702[19] | Navy Seals[20] | Navy & Gold |
Osaka Kyoiku University | 大阪教育大学 | Kashiwara, Osaka | 1949 | National | 4,359[21] | Dragons[22] | Maroon & White |
University of Hyogo | 兵庫県立大学 | Chuo-ku, Kobe | 2004 | Public | 6,542[23] | Trail Blazers[24] | Navy & White |
B Block
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Konan University | 甲南大学 | Higashinada-ku, Kobe | 1951 | Private | 8,889[25] | Red Gang[26] | Red & White |
Kyoto Sangyo University | 京都産業大学 | Kita-ku, Kyoto | 1965 | Private | 14,511[27] | Sagittarius[28] | Blue & White |
Osaka University | 大阪大学 | Suita, Osaka | 1724 | Public | 23,226[29] | Tridents | Blue |
Osaka Prefecture University | 大阪府立大学 | Sakai, Osaka | 1883 | Public | 7,705[30] | Shrikes[31] | Blue & White |
Division 3
A Block
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Osaka Sangyo University | 大阪産業大学 | Daito, Osaka | 1923 | Private | 10,238 | Lions | |
University of Tokushima | 徳島大学 | Tokushima, Tokushima | 1949 | National | Pirates | ||
Tottori University | 国立大学法人鳥取大学 | Tottori, Tottori | 1949 | National | 6,354 | Rakers |
B Block
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Kyoto Tech | 京都工芸繊維大学 | Kyoto, Kyoto | 1949 | National | Cougars | ||
Okayama University | 岡山大学 | Okayama, Okayama | 1870 | National | 14,035 | Badgers | |
Otemon Gakuin University | 追手門学院大学 | Ibaraki, Osaka | 1888 | Private | Soldiers |
C Block
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | 大阪体育大学 | Kumatori, Osaka | 1965 | Private | Spartans | ||
Hannan University | 阪南大学 | Matsubara, Osaka | 1965 | Private | 5,116 | Fighting Bears | |
Wakayama University | 和歌山大学 | Wakayama, Wakayama | 1949 | National | 4,090 | Blind Sharks |
D Block
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Shiga University | 滋賀大学 | Ōtsu, Shiga | 1949 | National | 4,114 | Gladiators | |
Osaka City University | 大阪市立大学 | Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka | 1880 | Public | 8,616 | Golden Cedars | |
Osaka University of Economics | 大阪経済大学 | Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka | 1932 | Private | 7,549 | Bombers |
Division 4
Block A
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Kansai Gaidai | 関西外国語大学 | Hirakata, Osaka | 1945 | Private | 14,000 | Lynx | |
Bukkyo University | 佛教大学 | Kita-ku, Kyoto | 1912 | Private | Hawks | ||
University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences | 流通科学大学 | Kobe, Hyōgo | 1988 | Private | Voyagers |
Block B
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Setsunan University | 摂南大学 | Neyagawa, Osaka | 1922 | Private | Blue Crush | ||
Osaka Electro-Communication University | 大阪電気通信大学 | Neyagawa, Osaka | 1924 | Private | Black Angels | ||
Osaka Gakuin University | 大阪学院大学 | Suita, Osaka | 1963 | Private | Phoenix |
Open
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Kyoto Pharmaceutical University | 京都薬科大学 | Kyoto, Kyoto | 1884 | Private | Scarlet Knights |
Six Player
Block A
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Tenri University | 天理大学 | Tenri, Nara | 1925 | Private (Tenrikyo) | Crushing Orcs | ||
Osaka University of Economics and Law | 大阪経済法科大学 | Yao, Osaka | 1971 | Private | Blue Thunder | ||
Kyoto Prefectural University | 京都府立大学 | Sakyō-ku, Kyoto | 1895 | Public | Wyverns |
Block B
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Otani University | 大谷大学 | Kita-ku, Kyoto | 1901 | Private (Buddhist) | Bandits | ||
Osaka Tech | 大阪工業大学 | Asahi-ku, Osaka | 1922 | Private | Rowdies | ||
Kyoto Gakuen University | 京都学園大学 | Kameoka, Kyoto | 1925 | Private | Dare Devils |
Open
Institution | 日本語 | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Kyoto University of Education | 京都教育大学 | Kyoto, Kyoto | 1949 | National | Grampus | ||
Tezukayama University | 帝塚山大学 | Nara, Nara | 1941 | Private | 4,609 | Bisons |
Year-by-Year Standings
Division 1
Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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1941 | Kansai | Kwansei Gakuin | Doshisha | Kansai OB | ||||
1942 | Kansai | Doshisha | Kwansei Gakuin | |||||
1943 | DID NOT PLAY | |||||||
1944 | DID NOT PLAY | |||||||
1945 | DID NOT PLAY | |||||||
1946 | Doshisha | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | |||||
1947 | Kansai | Doshisha | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | ||||
1948 | Kansai Kwansei Gakuin | Doshisha | Kyoto | |||||
1949 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Kansai | Doshisha | ||||
1950 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Doshisha | Kyoto | ||||
1951 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Doshisha | Kyoto | ||||
1952 | Kwansei Gakuin | Doshisha | Kansai | Kyoto | ||||
1953 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Doshisha | Ritsumeikan | ||||
1954 | Kwansei Gakuin | Doshisha | Kansai | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | |||
1955 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Doshisha | Ritsumeikan | Kyoto | |||
1956 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Doshisha | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | Konan | ||
1957 | Kwansei Gakuin | Doshisha | Kansai | Konan | Ritsumeikan | |||
1958 | Kwansei Gakuin | Doshisha | Konan | Kansai | Ritsumeikan | Kyoto | ||
1959 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Konan | Doshisha | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | ||
1960 | Kwansei Gakuin | Konan | Doshisha | Kansai | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | ||
1961 | Kwansei Gakuin | Konan | Doshisha | Kansai | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | ||
1962 | Kwansei Gakuin | Konan | Kansai | Kyoto | Doshisha | Ritsumeikan | ||
1963 | Kwansei Gakuin | Konan | Doshisha | Kyoto | Kansai | Ritsumeikan | ||
1964 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Konan | Kyoto | Doshisha | Ritsumeikan | ||
1965 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Konan | Kyoto | Doshisha | Ritsumeikan | ||
1966 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Kyoto | Konan | Ritsumeikan | Doshisha | ||
1967 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Kyoto | Doshisha | Ritsumeikan | Konan | Kinki | |
1968 | Kwansei Gakuin | Doshisha | Kansai | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | Konan | Kinki | |
1969 | Kwansei Gakuin | Doshisha | Kansai | Kyoto | Konan | Kinki | Ritsumeikan | |
1970 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Kansai | Momoyama Gakuin | Kinki | Konan | Doshisha | Ritsumeikan |
1971 | Kwansei Gakuin | Konan | Kyoto | Kansai | Otemon Gakuin | Momoyama Gakuin | Kinki | Doshisha |
1972 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Konan | Kansai | Kinki | Osaka | Momoyama Gakuin | Otemon Gakuin |
1973 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Kansai | Osaka | Momoyama Gakuin | Konan | Kinki | Otemon Gakuin |
1974 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Kinki | Konan | Osaka | Momoyama Gakuin | Kansai | Otemon Gakuin |
1975 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Kansai | Kinki | Konan | Momoyama Gakuin | Otemon Gakuin | Osaka |
1976 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Kansai | Kinki | Otemon Gakuin | Konan | Momoyama Gakuin | Osaka |
1977 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Doshisha | Kinki | Kansai | Momoyama Gakuin | Konan | Otemon Gakuin |
1978 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Kinki | Kansai | Doshisha | Osaka University of Economics | Konan | Momoyama Gakuin |
1979 | Kwansei Gakuin Doshisha | Kansai | Kyoto | Kinki | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Osaka University of Economics | Kobe Gakuin | |
1980 | Kwansei Gakuin Kinki | Kyoto | Doshisha | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Kansai | Ritsumeikan | Kobe | |
1981 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Kinki | Kobe | Doshisha | Kansai | Ritsumeikan |
1982 | Kyoto | Kwansei Gakuin | Kinki | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Kobe | Doshisha | Okayama | Kansai |
1983 | Kyoto | Kwansei Gakuin | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Doshisha | Kinki | Osaka City | Kobe | Ritsumeikan |
1984 | Kwansei Gakuin Kinki | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Kyoto | Kobe | Ritsumeikan | Doshisha | Osaka City | |
1985 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Kinki | Kobe | Chukyo | Doshisha |
1986 | Kyoto | Kwansei Gakuin | Kinki | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Doshisha | Ritsumeikan | Kobe | Osaka |
1987 | Kyoto | Kwansei Gakuin | Kinki | Doshisha | Ritsumeikan | Konan | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Kansai |
1988 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | Doshisha | Kinki | Kobe | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Konan |
1989 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kinki | Ritsumeikan | Doshisha | Kyoto | Kobe | Kyoto Sangyo | Konan |
1990 | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | Kobe | Doshisha | Kinki | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Kyoto Sangyo |
1991 | Kwansei Gakuin Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | Doshisha | Kobe | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Kansai | Kinki | |
1992 | Kyoto | Kwansei Gakuin | Kobe | Ritsumeikan | Doshisha | Kansai | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Kyoto Sangyo |
1993 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | Kobe | Kinki | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Kansai | Doshisha |
1994 | Ritsumeikan | Kyoto | Kwansei Gakuin | Kinki | Konan | Kyoto Sangyo | Kobe | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences |
1995 | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | Kwansei Gakuin | Konan | Kinki | Kansai | Doshisha | Kyoto Sangyo |
1996 | Kyoto Ritsumeikan Kwansei Gakuin | Kinki | Konan | Osaka Sangyo | Doshisha | Kansai | ||
1997 | Kwansei Gakuin | Ritsumeikan | Kyoto | Kinki | Kobe | Osaka Sangyo | Konan | Kansai |
1998 | Ritsumeikan | Kyoto | Kwansei Gakuin | Kinki | Kansai | Kobe | Osaka Sangyo | Doshisha |
1999 | Kwansei Gakuin | Ritsumeikan | Kyoto | Konan | Kobe | Kinki | Osaka Sangyo | Kansai |
2000 | Kwansei Gakuin | Kyoto | Ritsumeikan | Konan | Kobe | Doshisha | Kinki | Osaka Sangyo |
2001 | Kwansei Gakuin | Ritsumeikan | Kyoto | Kinki | Kobe | Konan | Doshisha | Osaka Sangyo |
2002 | Ritsumeikan | Kwansei Gakuin | Kinki | Kyoto | Kobe | Konan | Doshisha | Osaka Sangyo |
2003 | Ritsumeikan | Kyoto | Kinki | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Doshisha | Kobe | Konan |
2004 | Ritsumeikan Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Kyoto | Kobe | Ryukoku | Kinki | Doshisha | |
2005 | Ritsumeikan | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Doshisha | Kyoto | Kinki | Kobe | Ryukoku |
2006 | Kwansei Gakuin | Ritsumeikan | Kyoto | Kansai | Kobe | Doshisha | Kinki | Osaka Sangyo |
2007 | Kwansei Gakuin | Ritsumeikan | Kansai | Kyoto | Kinki | Kobe | Ryukoku | Doshisha |
2008 | Ritsumeikan | Kwansei Gakuin | Kobe | Kyoto | Kansai | Konan | Kinki | Doshisha |
2009 | Kansai | Kwansei Gakuin | Ritsumeikan | Doshisha | Konan | Kyoto | Kobe | Kinki |
2010 | Ritsumeikan Kwansei Gakuin Kansai | Kyoto | Kobe | Konan | Doshisha | Kinki | ||
2011 | Kwansei Gakuin | Ritsumeikan | Kansai | Kyoto | Ryukoku | Kobe | Doshisha | Konan |
2012 | Kwansei Gakuin | Ritsumeikan | Kansai | Kyoto | Kobe | Kinki | Ryukoku | Doshisha |
2013 | Kwansei Gakuin | Ritsumeikan | Kansai | Kyoto | Ryukoku | Kinki | Kobe | Osaka Kyoiku |
2014 | Kwansei Gakuin | Ritsumeikan | Kansai | Kinki | Kobe | Ryukoku | Kyoto | Doshisha |
2015 | Ritsumeikan | Kwansei Gakuin | Kansai | Kyoto | Kobe | Ryukoku | Kinki | Momoyama Gakuin |
Conference championships
Division 1 champions
Season | Champion |
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1946 | Doshisha |
1947 | Kansai |
1948 | Kansai |
Kwansei Gakuin | |
1949 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1950 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1951 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1952 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1953 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1954 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1955 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1956 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1957 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1958 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1959 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1960 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1961 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1962 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1963 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1964 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1965 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1966 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1967 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1968 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1969 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1970 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1971 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1972 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1973 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1974 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1975 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1976 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1977 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1978 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1979 | Kwansei Gakuin |
Doshisha | |
1980 | Kwansei Gakuin |
Kinki | |
1981 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1982 | Kyoto |
1983 | Kyoto |
1984 | Kwansei Gakuin |
Kinki | |
1985 | Kinki |
1986 | Kyoto |
1987 | Kyoto |
1988 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1989 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1990 | Kyoto |
1991 | Kwansei Gakuin |
Kyoto | |
1992 | Kyoto |
1993 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1994 | Ritsumeikan |
1995 | Kyoto |
1996 | Kwansei Gakuin |
Kyoto | |
Ritsumeikan | |
1997 | Kwansei Gakuin |
1998 | Ritsumeikan |
1999 | Kwansei Gakuin |
2000 | Kwansei Gakuin |
2001 | Kwansei Gakuin |
2002 | Ritsumeikan |
2003 | Ritsumeikan |
2004 | Kwansei Gakuin |
Ritsumeikan | |
2005 | Ritsumeikan |
2006 | Kwansei Gakuin |
2007 | Kwansei Gakuin |
2008 | Ritsumeikan |
2009 | Kansai |
2010 | Kwansei Gakuin |
Kansai | |
Ritsumeikan | |
2011 | Kwansei Gakuin |
2012 | Kwansei Gakuin |
2013 | Kwansei Gakuin |
2014 | Kwansei Gakuin |
2015 | Ritsumeikan |
Relegation
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 | Relegation | ||
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December 12, 2013 | Kobe | 42 | Ōsaka Prefecture | 0 | No relegation |
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 relegation |
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
- ^ "Kansai Collegiate American Football League". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "2019 General Data - Facts and Figures - The Ritsumeikan Trust".
- ^ "Ritsumeikan Panthers Football".
- ^ Facts and Figures / KOBE UNIVERSITY
- ^ "Kobe University American Football Team".
- ^ "Total Number - KINDAI Facts - Kindai University". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "KINDAI BIG BLUE".
- ^ "Message from the University President". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "St.Andrews University Thundering Legion Lions".
- ^ "Overview of Kwansei Gakuin". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "KG Fighters Football".
- ^ "在籍学生数". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Kansai Kaisers".
- ^ https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/sites/default/files/inline-files/3.facts_and_figures2021_2022-5918a4ad800ba53fb6c5516d028aef19.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Gangsters Football".
- ^ "Number of students / faculty". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Wildrover Football".
- ^ "Facts & Figures". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Student Data - Kobe Gakuin University". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Navy Seals".
- ^ "Number of Students - Osaka Kyoiku University". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Osaka Kyoiku Dragons Football".
- ^ "Student capacity table - University of Hyogo". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "TRAILBLAZERS".
- ^ The number of students enrolled in 2020
- ^ "Red Gang Football".
- ^ "Capacity and Enrollment Information" (PDF).
- ^ "Kyoto Sangyo University American Football Club".
- ^ "大阪大学プロフィール" (PDF) (in Japanese). 大阪大学 企画部 広報課. 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Statistics - Overview - About OPU". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "OPU American Football".
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