2016–17 EFL League One
The 2016–17 EFL League One was the 13th season of the Football League One under its current title and the 24th season under its current league division format. The fixtures were announced on 22 June 2016.Bolton and Oxford competed in the third tier for the first time under the League One name. AFC Wimbledon made their debut in the third tier.Promoted from League Two
Relegated from Championship
Promoted to Championship
Relegated to League Two
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| AFC Wimbledon | London | Kingsmeadow | 4,850 |
| Bolton Wanderers | Bolton | Macron Stadium | 28,723 |
| Bradford City | Bradford | Valley Parade | 25,136 |
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol | Memorial Stadium | 12,011 |
| Bury | Bury | Gigg Lane | 11,640 |
| Charlton Athletic | London | The Valley | 27,111 |
| Chesterfield | Chesterfield | Proact Stadium | 10,400 |
| Coventry City | Coventry | Ricoh Arena | 32,500 |
| Fleetwood Town | Fleetwood | Highbury Stadium | 5,311 |
| Gillingham | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | 11,582 |
| Millwall | London | The Den | 20,146 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes | | 30,500 |
| Northampton Town | Northampton | Sixfields Stadium | 7,798 |
| Oldham Athletic | Oldham | Boundary Park | 13,512 |
| Oxford United | Oxford | Kassam Stadium | 12,500 |
| Peterborough United | Peterborough | ABAX Stadium | 15,314 |
| Port Vale | Stoke-on-Trent | Vale Park | 18,947 |
| Rochdale | Rochdale | Spotland Stadium | 10,249 |
| Scunthorpe United | Scunthorpe | Glanford Park | 9,088 |
| Sheffield United | Sheffield | Bramall Lane | 32,702 |
| Shrewsbury Town | Shrewsbury | New Meadow | 9,875 |
| Southend United | Southend-on-Sea | Roots Hall | 12,392 |
| Swindon Town | Swindon | County Ground | 15,728 |
| Walsall | Walsall | Bescot Stadium | 11,300 |
Managerial changes
League table
Play-offs
Results
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Billy Sharp | Sheffield United | 30 |
| 2 | James Vaughan | Bury | 24 |
| 3 | Josh Morris | Scunthorpe United | 19 |
| 4 |  Simon Cox | Southend United | 16 |
| 4 | Matty Taylor | Bristol Rovers | 16 |
| 6 | Lee Gregory | Millwall | 15 |
| 6 | Ian Henderson | Rochdale | 15 |
| 8 | David Ball | Fleetwood Town | 14 |
| 8 | Erhun Oztumer | Walsall | 14 |
| 10 | Alex Jones | Bradford City/Port Vale | 13 |
| 10 | Chris Maguire | Oxford United | 13 |
| 10 | Aiden O'Brien | Millwall | 13 |
| 10 | Josh Wright | Gillingham | 13 |
Monthly awards
Attendances
Teams with an average home attendance of at least 10,000 in 2016–17 EFL League One season:
| Team | Home average |
| Sheffield United | 21,892 |
| Bradford City | 18,180 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 14,934 |
| Charlton Athletic | 11,162 |
| MK Dons | 10,307 |
