| Mode: | Women's Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 15–16 |
| Conf Record: | 5–11 |
| Head Coach: | Marlene Stollings |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Asst Coach1: | Nikita Lowry Dawkins |
| Asst Coach2: | Tamisha Augustin |
| Asst Coach3: | Gail Striegler |
| Stadium: | Williams Arena |
The 2016–17 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Golden Gophers, led by third year head coach Marlene Stollings, played their home games at Williams Arena and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 15–16, 5–11 in Big Ten play to finish in tenth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women's tournament where they lost to Maryland.
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See main article: 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.