The only team not formerly affiliated with another league was the Dayton Warbirds, who were dropped from the schedule before the season began. None of the former NIFL teams changed their identity, but the former AF2 teams faced legal problems with the names, which belonged to the AF2, and were forced to change.
The Dayton Warbirds stood out as the sole team not previously associated with another league, being removed from the schedule prior to the start of the season. The NIFL teams retained their original identities, whereas the former AF2 teams faced legal challenges over their names and were required to change them.