| Mode: | Women's Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | James Madison Dukes |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Record: | 26–9 |
| Conf Record: | 15–3 |
| Head Coach: | Sean O'Regan |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach1: | Bridgette Mitchell |
| Asst Coach2: | Ian Caskill |
| Asst Coach3: | Ashlee McGee |
| Stadium: | JMU Convocation Center |
| Bowl: | WNIT |
| Bowl Result: | Third Round |
The 2016–17 James Madison Dukes women's basketball team represented James Madison University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Dukes, led by first year head coach Sean O'Regan, played their home games at the James Madison University Convocation Center and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 26–9, 15–3 in CAA play to finish in second place. They advanced to the championship game of the CAA women's tournament where they lost to Elon. They received an automatic bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Radford and Virginia in the first and second rounds before losing to Villanova in the third round.
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See main article: 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.
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| (RV) | Received Votes |