Statistics of Japan Soccer League for the 1976 season.
Since Eidai dropped out of the league and folded in March 1977, Fujitsu was promoted, meaning no team was relegated.
Nissan Motors, future Yokohama Marinos, currently Yokohama F. Marinos, joined the league for the first time.
Nissan promoted.
Furukawa Chiba was not relegated due to Eidai's withdrawal.