November 28, 2016 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame |
| 2 | Connecticut |
| 3 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Baylor |
| 5 | Maryland |
| 6 | Mississippi State |
| 7 | Louisville |
| 8 | Florida State |
| 9 | Ohio State |
| 10 | UCLA |
| 11 | Stanford |
| 12 | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Washington |
| 14 | Texas |
| 15 | DePaul |
| 16 | West Virginia |
| 17 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Miami, FL |
| 19 | Florida |
| 20 | Syracuse |
| 21 | Colorado |
| 22 | Tennessee |
| 23 | Auburn |
| 24 | Oregon State |
| 25 | Texas A&M |