1996 Standings
| Team | Record | PF | PA |
|---|
| American Conference |
|---|
| Central Division |
|---|
| Iowa Barnstormers | 12 - 2 | 712 | 601 |
| Milwaukee Mustangs | 10 - 4 | 704 | 566 |
| St. Louis Stampede | 8 - 6 | 706 | 627 |
| Memphis Pharaohs | 0 - 14 | 400 | 688 |
| Western Division |
|---|
Arizona Rattlers | 11 - 3 | 736 | 646 |
| Anaheim Piranhas | 9 - 5 | 602 | 505 |
| San Jose SabreCats | 6 - 8 | 536 | 540 |
| Minnesota Fighting Pike | 4 - 10 | 471 | 706 |
| National Conference |
|---|
| Eastern Division |
|---|
Albany Firebirds | 10 - 4 | 873 | 622 |
| Charlotte Rage | 5 - 9 | 591 | 643 |
| Conneticut Coyotes | 2 - 12 | 540 | 695 |
| Southern Division |
|---|
Tampa Bay Storm | 12 - 2 | 699 | 504 |
| Orlando Predators | 9 - 5 | 651 | 572 |
| Florida Bobcats | 6 - 8 | 598 | 593 |
| Texas Terror | 1 - 13 | 421 | 732 |