Final Preseason Poll of 2016-17. Anyone Disagree?
| Rank | Team Name (1st Place votes) | Points | Position last time |
| 1 | Temple TN (4) | 40 | 1 |
| 2 | Kettle Moraine WI | 35 | 3 |
| 3 | Heritage Mission NY | 33 | 2 |
| 4 | Faith FL | 26 | 6 |
| 5 | Pleasant View KY | 25 | 5 |
| 6 | Athens GA | 18 | 4 |
| 7 | Faith SC | 16 | n/a |
| 8 | Woodside CO | 12 | 7 |
| 9 | Old Paths | 6 | n/a |
| 10 | Falls WI | 5 | 8 |
| Also receiving votes: Bethel Calvary (4) | |||