| # | NPFL | PTS | MP | W | D | L | GS | GC | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Akwa United | 71 | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 53 | 24 | WWDWL |
| 2 |  Enyimba | 66 | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 33 | DWDDW |
| 3 |  Kwara United | 65 | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 28 | WDWWW |
| 4 |  Nasarawa United | 65 | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 55 | 38 | LWDWL |
| 5 |  Kano Pillars | 64 | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 29 | LWLWL |
| 6 |  Rivers United | 63 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 36 | LWDWL |
| 7 |  Enugu Rangers | 62 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 43 | 31 | WDWLW |
| 8 |  Lobi Stars | 58 | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 43 | 39 | WDDLW |
| 9 |  Plateau United | 51 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 35 | LDLWL |
| 10 |  MFM | 51 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 35 | WLDLW |
| 11 |  Akwa Starlets | 50 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 37 | 47 | WLDLL |
| 12 |  Katsina United | 49 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 42 | DWLWL |
| 13 |  Heartland | 48 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 50 | LDLLW |
| 14 |  Abia Warriors | 47 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 48 | 42 | WLWLW |
| 15 |  Wikki Tourist | 45 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 47 | LLWLW |
| 16 |  Sunshine Stars | 45 | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 39 | DLWDW |
| 17 |  Jigawa Golden Stars | 43 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 46 | WLDWL |
| 18 |  Warri Wolves | 41 | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 45 | LWDWL |
| 19 | Ifeanyi Uba | 39 | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 50 | DLDLW |
| 20 | Adamawa United | 25 | 38 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 55 | LDLLL |
