AP Poll - November 1, 2016
Preseason poll of the 2016-2017 season; Notre Dame starts at No. 1.
| Rank | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Notre Dame | ACC |
| 2. | Baylor | Big 12 |
| 3. | Connecticut | AAC |
| 4. | South Carolina | SEC |
| 5. | Louisville | ACC |
| 6. | Maryland | Big 10 |
| 7. | Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 8. | Texas | Big 12 |
| 9. | UCLA | Pac-12 |
| 10. | Mississippi State | SEC |
| 11. | Stanford | Pac-12 |
| 12. | Florida State | ACC |
| 13. | Tennessee | SEC |
| 14. | Miami | ACC |
| 14. | Syracuse | ACC |
| 16. | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
| 17. | Washington | Pac-12 |
| 18. | Arizona State | Pac-12 |
| 19. | Kentucky | SEC |
| 20. | Florida | SEC |
| 21. | DePaul | Big East |
| 22. | West Virginia | Big 12 |
| 23. | Indiana | Big 10 |
| 24. | Missouri | SEC |
| 25. | Oregon State | Pac-12 |