2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
| 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Preseason AP No. 1 | Connecticut |
| Regular season | November 2015 – April 5, 2016 |
| NCAA Tournament | 2016 |
| Tournament dates | March 18 – April 5, 2016 |
| National Championship | Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana |
| NCAA Champions | Connecticut |
| Other champions | South Dakota (WNIT) Louisiana–Lafayette (WBI) |
| Player of the Year (Naismith, Wooden) | Breanna Stewart (Connecticut) |
The 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began in November and ended with the Final Four in Indianapolis, April 3–5. Practices officially began on October 3.
This season of NCAA women's basketball games was the first to be played in 10-minute quarters, the standard for FIBA and WNBA play.