| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Akwa United | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 53:24 | 29 | 71 | |
| 2. | Enyimba | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 41:33 | 8 | 66 | |
| 3. | Kwara | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 48:28 | 20 | 65 | |
| 4. | Nasarawa | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 55:38 | 17 | 65 | |
| 5. | Kano Pillars | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 38:29 | 9 | 64 | |
| 6. | Rivers United | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 48:36 | 12 | 63 | |
| 7. | Enugu Rangers | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 43:31 | 12 | 62 | |
| 8. | Lobi Stars | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 43:39 | 4 | 58 | |
| 9. | Plateau United | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 45:35 | 10 | 51 | |
| 10. | MFM FC | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 35:35 | 0 | 51 | |
| 11. | Dakkada FC | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 37:47 | -10 | 50 | |
| 12. | Katsina Utd | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 35:42 | -7 | 49 | |
| 13. | Heartland | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 43:50 | -7 | 48 | |
| 14. | Abia Warriors | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 48:42 | 6 | 47 | |
| 15. | Wikki Tourist | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 40:47 | -7 | 45 | |
| 16. | Sunshine Stars | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 28:39 | -11 | 45 | |
| 17. | Jigawa Golden Stars | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 29:46 | -17 | 43 | |
| 18. | Warri Wolves | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 30:45 | -15 | 41 | |
| 19. | Ifeanyi Ubah | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 33:51 | -18 | 39 | |
| 20. | Adamawa Utd | 38 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 20:55 | -35 | 25 |