2017 NCAA Division I softball season

The 2017 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 2017. The season progressed through the regular season, many conference tournaments and championship series, and concluded with the 2017 NCAA Division I softball tournament and 2017 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 on June 4, 2017.

National Invitational Softball Championship
Liberty Flames defeated the Lamar Cardinals in the inaugural championship; Tori Zavodny was named MVP for the series.

Women's College World Series
The 2017 Women's College World Series began on June 1–4 in Oklahoma City.

Season leaders
Batting
 * Batting average: .487 – Kacie Burnett, Idaho State Bengals
 * RBIs: 82 – DJ Sanders, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
 * Home runs: 29 – DJ Sanders, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Pitching
 * Wins: 38-3 – Megan Good, James Madison Dukes
 * ERA: 0.50 (14 ER/193.2 IP) – Kelly Barnhill, Florida Gators
 * Strikeouts: 412 – Megan Betsa, Michigan Wolverines

Records
NCAA Division I consecutive plate appearances reaching base: 26 – Amber Schisler, Campbell Fighting Camels; May 5–17, 2017

Freshman class single game RBIs: 10 – Braxton Burnside, Missouri Tigers; March 18, 2017

Awards
Kelly Barnhill, Florida Gators
 * USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year:

Kelly Barnhill, Florida Gators
 * Honda Sports Award Softball:

Kelly Barnhill, Florida Gators
 * espnW National Player of The Year:

Kelly Barnhill, Florida Gators
 * Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award

Megan Good, James Madison Dukes
 * NFCA National Player of the Year:

Rachel Garcia, UCLA Bruins
 * NFCA National Freshman of the Year:

Kendyl Lindaman, Minnesota
 * NFCA Catcher of the Year:

Elicia D'Orazio, Marshall
 * NFCA Golden Shoe Award:

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

First Team

Second Team

Third Team