| NORTHERN DIVISION | ||||||||
| Coach | Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | |
| D | Marcello Troilo | Saints | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 286 | 284 |
| * | Chet Haptonstall | Packers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 314 | 218 |
| * | Tim Jimenez | Oilers | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 227 | 219 |
| * | Estel Walker | Redskins | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 161 | 143 |
| Bill Porche | Texans | 3 | 10 | 1 | .250 | 175 | 269 | |
| CENTRAL DIVISION | ||||||||
| Coach | Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | |
| D | Robert Jackson | Panthers | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 443 | 253 |
| * | Al Clegg | Eagles | 8 | 5 | 1 | .607 | 270 | 215 |
| * | Eric Robinson | Raiders | 6 | 7 | 1 | .464 | 215 | 197 |
| Jeronimo Spinx | Bears | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 226 | 241 | |
| Mike Kane | Falcons | 0 | 14 | 0 | .000 | 49 | 310 | |
| SOUTHERN DIVISION | ||||||||
| Coach | Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | |
| D | Dave Campbell | Broncos | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 332 | 202 |
| * | George Weggler | Patriots | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 107 | 189 |
| Anthony Price | Rams | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 151 | 135 | |
| Jeff Eby | Chargers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 159 | 202 | |
| Cleon Tate | 49ers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 204 | 332 | |
| EASTERN DIVISION | ||||||||
| Coach | Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | |
| D | Earl McMillan | Jaguars | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 342 | 181 |
| * | Mike Turner | Colts | 10 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 366 | 262 |
| * | Marc Woodson | Steelers | 8 | 4 | 2 | .643 | 229 | 164 |
| Ajah Patterson | Vikings | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 164 | 404 | |
| D = Clinched Division | ||||||||
| * = Clinched Playoffs | ||||||||