The 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in September 2015 and ended with the 2016 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament's championship game in March 2016.

The top 10 from USCHO.com, September 21, 2015, and the top 10 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine,[1][2] First place votes are in parentheses.

*Rankings based on number of wins in the conference The following players lead the NCAA in points at the conclusion of games played on March 24, 2016.

[4][5][6][7][8] The following goaltenders lead the NCAA in goals against average at the conclusion of games played on March 24, 2016 while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.

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