The 2015

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was the 71st completed season of top-tier football in

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. The competition began on 6 April 2015, one week later than in the previous season. A short summer-break in June was scheduled between the rounds played on 12 July and 26 July, and the decisive match was played on 8 November 2015. Molde were the defending champions.

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and

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joined as the promoted clubs from the 2014 1. divisjon. They replaced Brann,

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and

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who were relegated to the 2015 1. divisjon.

Teams

The league was contested by 16 teams: the 13 best teams of the 2014 season; the two teams who won direct promotion from the 2014 1. divisjon,

and

; and

, who won the promotion/relegation play-off finals against Brann.

Stadia and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Positions by round

Relegation play-offs

Final

The 14th-placed team, Start, took part in a two-legged play-off against Jerv, the winners of the 2015 1. divisjon

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, to decide who would play in the 2016 Tippeligaen. ''Start won 4–2 on aggregate and retained their place in the 2016 Tippeligaen; Jerv remained in the 1. divisjon.''

Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

;Notes ⁴ Player scored 4 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

Top assists

Discipline

Player

*Most yellow cards: 8 ** Michael Christensen (Start) *Most red cards: 1 **25 players