| # | NPFL | MP | W | D | L | GS | GC | PTS | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Enugu Rangers | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 47 | 27 | 68 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Rivers United | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 31 | 67 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Shooting Stars | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 40 | 60 | DWWWL |
| 4 |  Ikorodu City | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 39 | 58 | WLWLL |
| 5 |  Nasarawa United | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 34 | 56 | LWLWL |
| 6 |  Abia Warriors | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 34 | 55 | LWLLL |
| 7 |  Bendel Insurance | 37 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 43 | 38 | 53 | WWDLD |
| 8 |  Barau FC | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 30 | 52 | WLWLW |
| 9 |  Katsina United | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 38 | 52 | LWDWL |
| 10 |  Kano Pillars | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 51 | LWLWL |
| 11 |  Plateau United | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 40 | 50 | LDLLW |
| 12 |  Kwara United | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 36 | 50 | DWDWL |
| 13 |  Enyimba | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 42 | 49 | WLWLW |
| 14 |  Kun Khalifat FC | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 43 | 49 | WDWWW |
| 15 |  Warri Wolves | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 36 | 41 | 49 | LLWLW |
| 16 |  Niger Tornadoes | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 37 | 36 | 48 | DLDDW |
| 17 |  Remo Stars | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 47 | 47 | LWLWD |
| 18 |  El Kanemi Warriors | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 46 | 47 | WLLDL |
| 19 |  Bayelsa United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 42 | 43 | LLLLW |
| 20 |  Wikki Tourist | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 36 | 48 | 40 | WLLLL |
