2016 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2016 NCAA Division I softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began in February 2016. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2016 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2016 Women's College World Series. The Women's College World Series, consisting of the eight remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and held annually in Oklahoma City at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, ended in June 2016.

Women's College World Series
The 2016 Women's College World Series began on June 2–8 in Oklahoma City.

Season leaders
Batting
 * Batting average: .504 – Danielle Smith, Coppin State Eagles
 * RBIs: 87 – Tina Iosefa, Georgia Bulldogs
 * Home runs: 23 – Tina Iosefa, Georgia Bulldogs & Morgan Noad, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Pitching
 * Wins: 38-3 – Paige Parker, Oklahoma Sooners
 * ERA: 0.76 (24 ER/221.0 IP) – Kylee Hanson, Florida Atlantic Owls
 * Strikeouts: 336 – Savannah Jo Dorsey, Ohio Bobcats & Sara Groenewegen, Minnesota Golden Gophers

Records
NCAA Division I single game intentional walks: 5 – Darian Tautalafua, Long Beach State 49ers; May 8, 2016

NCAA Division I single game total bases: 17 – Carli Kayler, Troy Trojans; March 19, 2016

Freshman class hits: 104 – Tatyana Forbes, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Awards
Sierra Romero, Michigan Wolverines
 * USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year:

Sierra Romero, Michigan Wolverines
 * NFCA National Player of the Year:

Sierra Romero, Michigan Wolverines
 * Honda Sports Award Softball:

Kasey Cooper, Auburn Tigers
 * espnW National Player of the Year:

Amanda Lorenz, Florida Gators
 * NFCA National Freshman of the Year:

Lexie Elkins, Louisiana
 * NFCA Catcher of the Year:

Katie Lacour, Southeastern Louisiana
 * NFCA Golden Shoe Award:

All America Teams
The following players were members of the All-American Teams.

First Team

Second Team

Third Team