[2] Borussia Dortmund were the defending champions.
If two or more teams were tied on points, places were determined by goal difference and, if still tied, by goals scored.
VfL Bochum and MSV Duisburg were relegated to the 2.
Dynamo Dresden, who ended the season in last place, were denied a professional license by the DFB and thus relegated to the third-tier Regionalliga.
Bayer 05 Uerdingen were renamed KFC Uerdingen 05 due to the retreat of main sponsor Bayer.