2016–17 Scottish League One

The 2016–17 Scottish League One (known as Ladbrokes League One for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd season in the current format of 10 teams in the third-tier of Scottish football. The fixtures were published on 17 June 2016.

Ten teams contested the league: Airdrieonians, Albion Rovers, Alloa Athletic, Brechin City, East Fife, Livingston, Peterhead, Queen's Park, Stenhousemuir and Stranraer.

Teams
The following teams changed division since the 2015–16 season.

To League One
Promoted from Scottish League Two
 * East Fife
 * Queen's Park

Relegated from Scottish Championship
 * Alloa Athletic
 * Livingston

From League One
Relegated to Scottish League Two
 * Forfar Athletic
 * Cowdenbeath

Promoted to Scottish Championship
 * Dunfermline Athletic
 * Ayr United

Results
Teams play each other four times, twice in the first half of the season (home and away) and twice in the second half of the season (home and away), making a total of 36 games.

Top scorers
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League One play-offs
Peterhead the second bottom team, entered into a 4-team playoff with the 2nd-4th placed teams in 2016–17 Scottish League Two; Annan Athletic, Forfar Athletic and Montrose.

Final
The winners of the semi-finals will compete against one another over two legs, with the winner competing in the 2017–18 Scottish League One.