1971–72 Segunda División Final table Final table

| Position_ | Club | Played | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals_for | Goals_against | Goal_Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 51+13 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 19 | +21 |
| 2 | CD Castellón | 38 | 50+12 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 29 | +21 |
| 3 | Real Zaragoza | 38 | 50+12 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 66 | 31 | +35 |
| 4 | Elche CF | 38 | 49+11 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 21 | +26 |
| 5 | Cultural Leonesa | 38 | 42+4 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 55 | 53 | +2 |
| 6 | CD Logroñés | 38 | 41+3 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 36 | +3 |
| 7 | Real Valladolid | 38 | 39+1 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 50 | 45 | +5 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 39+1 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 40 | -3 |
| 9 | CD Tenerife | 38 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 | 33 | +15 |