1983 Norwegian Second Division

The 1983 2. divisjon was a Norway's second-tier football league season.

The league was contested by 24 teams, divided into two groups; A and B. The winners of group A and B were promoted to the 1984 1. divisjon. The second placed teams met the 10th position finisher in the 1.divisjon in a qualification round where the winner was promoted to 1. divisjon. The bottom three teams inn both groups were relegated to the 3. divisjon.

Results

 * Strindheim – Brann 0–0
 * Pors – Strindheim 1–2
 * Brann – Pors 1–1

''Strindheim won the qualification round and was promoted to the 1984 1. divisjon.''