1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied pctg in games between the clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied pctg in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied pctg in games played within the conference.
4. Best won-lost-tied pctg in common games, if applicable.
5. Best net points in division games.
6. Best net points in all games.
7. Strength of schedule.
8. Best net touchdowns in all games.
9. Coin toss.

1. Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied pctg in games among the clubs).
2. Best won-lost-tied pctg in games played within the division.
3. Best won-lost-tied pctg in games played within the conference.
4. Best won-lost-tied pctg in common games, if applicable.
5. Best net points in division games.
6. Best net points in all games.
7. Strength of schedule.
8. Best net touchdowns in all games.
9. Coin toss.

Two Clubs

1. Head-to-head, if applicable
2. Best won-lost-tied pctg in games played within the conference.
3. Best won-lost-tied pctg in common games, minimum of 4.
4. Best net points in conference games.
5. Best net points in all games.
6. Strength of schedule.
7. Best net touchdowns in all games.
8. Coin toss.

If two clubs are tied after any other club is eliminated, then the tie-breaker reverts to the two-club rule.

1. Apply division tie breaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. The original seeding within a division upon application of the division tie breaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the three Wild-Card participants.
2. Head-to-head sweep (only if one club has defeated or lost to each of the others).
3. Best won-lost-tied pctg in conference games.
4. Best won-lost-tied pctg in common games (minimum of four).
5. Best net points in conference games.
6. Best net points in all games.
7. Strength of schedule.
8. Best net touchdowns in all games.
9. Coin toss.