[3] Hibernian finished first in the Championship, earning automatic promotion to the Scottish Premiership.

[8] With one year remaining on his contract[9] on 1 June 2016, Alan Stubbs resigned as Hibernian manager.

[10] Stubbs joined Football League Championship side Rotherham United along with assistant manager John Doolan,[11] with compensation payable to Hibernian.

During the 2016–17 season, Hibs used thirty different players in competitive games.

The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.