| # | NPFL | PTS | MP | W | D | L | GS | GC | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Enugu Rangers | 40 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 18 | LWDDW |
| 1 |  Akwa United | 38 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 24 | DWDDL |
| 2 |  Kano Pillars | 37 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 19 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Lobi Stars | 35 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 18 | WLLDL |
| 3 |  Enyimba | 33 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 13 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Ifeanyi Uba | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 18 | LLLLL |
| 4 |  MFM | 32 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 20 | DDLWL |
| 4 |  Nasarawa United | 33 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 28 | DLWDW |
| 5 |  Rivers United | 31 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 17 | WDDLW |
| 5 |  Abia Warriors | 31 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 6 |  Katsina United | 30 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 25 | LLWLW |
| 6 |  Heartland | 31 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 22 | DLWLW |
| 7 |  Wikki Tourist | 30 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 24 | DDWLW |
| 7 |  Delta Force | 31 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 26 | DWWLD |
| 8 |  Sunshine Stars | 29 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 22 | LWLLW |
| 8 |  Plateau United | 30 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 14 | WWDWD |
| 9 | Gombe United | 30 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 19 | LWLWW |
| 9 |  Bendel Insurance | 28 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 13 | LWLWL |
| 10 |  Kwara United | 27 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 20 | LDLWW |
| 10 |  El Kanemi Warriors | 30 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 25 | DLLLL |
| 11 |  Niger Tornadoes | 21 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 21 | WLWLL |
| 11 |  Go Round | 27 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 23 | LLDDL |
| 12 |  Remo Stars | 20 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 24 | WDDLD |
| 12 |  Yobe Stars | 15 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 24 | DLLLL |
