The 2015–16 Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball team represented Northwestern University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.

The Wildcats, led by eighth year head coach Joe McKeown, played their home games at the Welsh-Ryan Arena and were members of the Big Ten Conference.

They advanced to the semifinals of the Big Ten women's tournament, where they lost to Maryland.

They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament, where they lost to San Diego in the first round.

Joe McKeown (Mercer) Sam Dixon (Wooster) Carrie Banks (Detroit Mercy) Shauna Green (Canisius) Roster [1] 2015–16 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team