1998 Standings
| Team | Record | PF | PA |
|---|
| American Conference |
|---|
| Central Division |
|---|
| Houston ThunderBears | 8 - 6 | 734 | 732 |
| Milwaukee Mustangs | 7 - 7 | 719 | 718 |
| Iowa Barnstormers | 5 - 9 | 582 | 716 |
| Grand Rapids Rampage | 3 - 11 | 550 | 710 |
| Western Division |
|---|
Arizona Rattlers | 10 - 4 | 786 | 650 |
| San Jose SabreCats | 7 - 7 | 659 | 643 |
| Portland Forest Dragons | 4 - 10 | 677 | 762 |
| National Conference |
|---|
| Eastern Division |
|---|
Albany Firebirds | 10 - 4 | 793 | 692 |
| New Jersey Red Dogs | 8 - 6 | 679 | 699 |
| New York CityHawks | 3 - 11 | 568 | 717 |
| Southern Division |
|---|
Tampa Bay Storm | 12 - 2 | 794 | 513 |
| Orlando Predators | 9 - 5 | 655 | 623 |
| Nashville Kats | 9 - 5 | 711 | 659 |
| Florida Bobcats | 3 - 11 | 637 | 710 |