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 served as a notable exception since they were not previously affiliated with another league, being removed from the schedule before the season started. The NIFL teams retained their original identities, whereas the former AF2 teams encountered legal issues over their names and were required to modify them.