1996–97 Segunda División Final table Final table

| Position_ | Club | Played | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals_for | Goals_against | Goal_Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CP Mérida | 38 | 72 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 57 | 35 | +22 |
| 2 | UD Salamanca | 38 | 71 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 72 | 33 | +39 |
| 3 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 38 | +21 |
| 4 | Albacete | 38 | 66 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 32 | +19 |
| 5 | SD Eibar | 38 | 66 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 44 | 26 | +18 |
| 6 | CD Badajoz | 38 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 38 | 26 | +12 |
| 7 | UD Las Palmas | 38 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 54 | 46 | +8 |
| 8 | CD Leganés | 38 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 39 | +4 |
| 9 | Levante UD | 38 | 50 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 53 | 46 | +7 |