Preseason - August 8, 2016
| 2016 NJCAA DI Men's Soccer Poll - Preseason | ||
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | Louisburg | 20 |
| 2 | Tyler | 19 |
| 3 | Eastern Florida State | 18 |
| 4 | Iowa Western | 17 |
| 5 | Pima | 16 |
| 6 | Lewis & Clark | 15 |
| 7 | Marshalltown | 14 |
| 8 | Yavapai | 13 |
| 9 | Schoolcraft | 12 |
| 10 | Hill | 11 |
| 11 | Arizona Western | 10 |
| 12 | Jefferson | 9 |
| 13 | ASA Brooklyn | 8 |
| 14 | Massasoit | 7 |
| 15 | Monroe | 6 |
| 16 | Mercer County | 5 |
| 17 | Phoenix | 4 |
| 18 | Otero | 3 |
| 19 | CCBC Essex | 2 |
| 20 | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | 1 |
Receiving Votes: Georgia Military, Harford, Iowa Central, Laredo, Morton, Iowa Lakes, Trinidad State, Spartanburg Methodist, Patrick Henry, San Jacinto-South, Cincinnati State Tech, Ancilla, Monroe CC, East Central, Cloud County, Pratt