| Mode: | Women's Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Fordham Rams |
| Conference: | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Short Conf: | A-10 |
| Record: | 22 - 12 |
| Conf Record: | 11 - 5 |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Asst Coach1: | Angelika Szumilo |
| Asst Coach2: | Jenna Cosgrove |
| Asst Coach3: | Katelyn Linney |
| Bowl: | WNIT |
| Bowl Result: | Second Round |
The 2016–17 Fordham Rams women's basketball team represented Fordham University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Rams were led by sixth-year head coach Stephanie Gaitley. They were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the Rose Hill Gymnasium. They finished the season 22–12, 11–5 in A-10 play to finish in fifth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 women's tournament where they lost to Saint Louis. They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Georgetown in the first round before losing to Penn State in the second round.
Fordham Rams games will be broadcast on WFUV Sports and streamed online through the Fordham Portal. Most home games will also be featured on the A-10 Digital Network. Select games will be televised.
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See main article: 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.
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