1996 NCAA Division I softball rankings

1996 NCAA Division I softball season
Preseason No. 1UCLA
Defending ChampionsUCLA
Tournament
Most conference bidsPac-10, Big 12 (4)
Women's College World Series
ChampionsArizona (4th title)
Runners-upWashington (1st WCWS Appearance)
Winning CoachMike Candrea (4th title)
WCWS MOPJenny Dalton (Arizona)
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →

The following human polls make up the 1996 NCAA Division I women's softball rankings. The NFCA/USA Today Poll is voted on by a panel of 32 Division I softball coaches and ranks to top 25 teams nationally.