| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 65 |
| 2 | Bodo/Glimt | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 64 |
| 3 | Brann | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 53 |
| 4 | Tromso | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 51 |
| 5 | Fredrikstad | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 42 |
| 6 | Sandefjord | 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 | Valerenga | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 40 |
| 8 | Rosenborg | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 39 |
| 9 | Molde | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 36 |
| 10 | KFUM Oslo | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 35 |
| 11 | Sarpsborg 08 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 35 |
| 12 | HamKam | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 34 |
| 13 | Kristiansund | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | -20 | 34 |
| 14 | Bryne | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -19 | 28 |
| 15 | Stromsgodset | 28 | 6 | 2 | 20 | -25 | 20 |
| 16 | Haugesund | 28 | 2 | 3 | 23 | -50 | 9 |
