Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association

Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association
(東北学生アメリカンフットボール連盟)
Members 10
Region Tōhoku, Japan
Website tcaa.jp/index.html

The Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association (東北学生アメリカンフットボール連盟) is an American college football league made up of colleges and universities in northeastern part of Honshu, particularly the Tohoku region.

Overview

The Hokkaido American Football Association is the highest level of collegiate football in northeastern Honshu.

Member schools

Division 1

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Tohoku Gakuin University 東北学院大学 Sendai, Miyagi 1886 Private 12,414 Kayaks
Sendai University 仙台大学 Sendai, Miyagi 1879 Private Silver Falcons
Tohoku University 東北大学 Sendai, Miyagi 1907 Public 11,094 Hornets
Iwate University 岩手大学 Morioka, Iwate 1949 National Bisons
Akita University 秋田大学 Akita, Akita 1949 National 5,000 Ogres
Kitasato University 北里大学 Minato, Tokyo Private Cowboys

Division 2

Institution 日本語 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Hirosaki University 弘前大学 Aomori, Aomori 1949 Public 6,792 Starking
Yamagata University 山形大学 Yamagata, Yamagata 1878 Public 9,748 Tomcats
Tohoku Tech 東北工業大学 Sendai, Miyagi 1964 Private Blue Raiders
Nihon University
(Engineering Department)		 日本大学
(工学部)		 Chiyoda, Tokyo 1889 Private 68,817 Crow Jeckles

Pine Bowl

The champion of the Tohoku League plays in the Pine Bowl against the champion of the Hokkaido League for the North Japan championship.

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