Preseason- August 16, 2016
| 2016 NJCAA DIII Volleyball Poll - Preseason | |||
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
| 1 | Madison College | 0-0 | 10 |
| 2 | Rochester Community and Technical College | 0-0 | 9 |
| 3 | Central Lakes College-Brainerd | 0-0 | 8 |
| 4 | Brookhaven College | 0-0 | 7 |
| 5 | Ridgewater College | 0-0 | 6 |
| 6 | Harper College | 0-0 | 5 |
| 7 | Lorain County Community College | 0-0 | 4 |
| 8 | Monroe Community College | 0-0 | 3 |
| 9 | Rock Valley College | 0-0 | 2 |
| 10 | Northampton Community College | 0-0 | 1 |
Receiving Votes: Bergen Community College, Queensborough Community College, Sandhills Community College, Eastfield College, Mesabi Range College