| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodoe/Glimt | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 54 |
| 2 | Brann | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 49 |
| 3 | Molde | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 44 |
| 4 | Viking | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Fredrikstad | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 43 |
| 6 | Rosenborg | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | KFUM | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 34 |
| 8 | Kristiansund BK | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | -8 | 30 |
| 9 | Hamarkameratene | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | Tromsoe | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 29 |
| 11 | Stroemsgodset | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | -9 | 29 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -13 | 29 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 25 |
| 14 | FK Haugesund | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -14 | 24 |
| 15 | Odds Ballklubb | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -18 | 23 |
| 16 | Lillestroem | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | -25 | 21 |