Standings
| Team | Overall | Division | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Losses | Percentage | Wins | Losses | Percentage | |
| National Conference | ||||||
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Nashville Kats | 10 | 4 | 0.714 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 |
| New Jersey Red Dogs | 9 | 5 | 0.643 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 |
| Albany Firebirds | 6 | 8 | 0.429 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 |
| New York CityHawks | 2 | 12 | 0.143 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 |
| Southern Division | ||||||
| Orlando Predators | 10 | 4 | 0.714 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Tampa Bay Storm | 8 | 6 | 0.571 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Florida Bobcats | 4 | 10 | 0.286 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
| American Conference | ||||||
| Central Division | ||||||
| Iowa Barnstormers | 11 | 3 | 0.786 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Milwaukee Mustangs | 8 | 6 | 0.571 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
| Texas Terror | 6 | 8 | 0.429 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 |
| Portland Forest Dragons | 2 | 12 | 0.143 | 1 | 5 | 0.167 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Arizona Rattlers | 12 | 2 | 0.857 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
| San Jose SaberCats | 8 | 6 | 0.571 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Anaheim Piranhas | 2 | 12 | 0.143 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
- Green indicates clinched playoff berth
- Purple indicates division champion
- Grey indicates best regular season record
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