October 4, 2016 United Soccer Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford |
| 2 | Florida State |
| 3 | West Virginia |
| 4 | South Carolina |
| 5 | BYU |
| 6 | Georgetown |
| 7 | USC |
| 8 | Virginia |
| 9 | Duke |
| 10 | UCLA |
| 11 | Arkansas |
| 12 | Clemson |
| 13 | Penn State |
| 14 | California |
| 15 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Florida |
| 17 | Minnesota |
| 18 | Auburn |
| 19 | Michigan |
| 20 | Notre Dame |
| 21 | Connecticut |
| 22 | Oklahoma |
| 23 | USF |
| 24 | Rutgers |
| 25 | Pepperdine |