2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey rankings
Two polls make up the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey rankings, the USCHO.com poll and the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll. As the 2016–17 season progresses, rankings are updated weekly.
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| Italics | Number of first place votes | ||
| (#-#) | Win–loss–tie record | ||
| ? | Tied with team above or below also with this symbol |