The 2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears women's basketball team represented the University of Northern Colorado during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.

Kamie Ethridge,third-year head coach, led the Bears, and played their home games at the Bank of Colorado Arena.

They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big Sky women's tournament where they lost to Idaho State.

Despite having 22 wins and a better record, they were not invited to a postseason tournament.

Roster [1] 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings