The NNL and the NAL faced each other in the Negro World Series at the end of the season to determine an overall champion.
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
The 1945 New York Black Yankees, managed by George Scales and Willie Wells and Marvin Barker, missed the postseason after finishing the NNL regular season in 6th place with a 11-26 record.