1997 Standings
| Team | Record | PF | PA |
|---|
| American Conference |
|---|
| Central Division |
|---|
| Iowa Barnstormers | 11 - 3 | 803 | 645 |
| Milwaukee Mustangs | 8 - 6 | 669 | 667 |
| Texas Terror | 6 - 8 | 733 | 756 |
| Portland Forest Dragons | 2 - 12 | 446 | 701 |
| Western Division |
|---|
Arizona Rattlers | 12 - 2 | 713 | 540 |
| San Jose SabreCats | 8 - 6 | 548 | 563 |
| Anaheim Pranhas | 2 - 12 | 615 | 735 |
| National Conference |
|---|
| Eastern Division |
|---|
Nashville Kats | 10 - 4 | 740 | 660 |
| New Jersey Red Dogs | 9 - 5 | 660 | 596 |
| Albany Firebirds | 6 - 8 | 745 | 714 |
| New York CityHawks | 2 - 12 | 522 | 691 |
| Southern Division |
|---|
Orlando Predators | 10 - 4 | 678 | 505 |
| Tampa Bay Storm | 8 - 6 | 548 | 521 |
| Florida Bobcats | 4 - 10 | 519 | 645 |