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