With nine first-place votes, Robert Morris finished atop the preseason Atlantic Hockey media poll going into the 2015-16 season.
Rochester Institute of Technology, Bentley and Canisius also garnered one first-place nod apiece.
| School (First-place votes) | Total points |
|---|---|
| 1. Robert Morris (9) | 127 |
| 2. RIT (1) | 117 |
| 3. Bentley (1) | 104 |
| 4. Canisius (1) | 96 |
| 5. Holy Cross | 71 |
| 6. Sacred Heart | 63 |
| 7. Mercyhurst | 62 |
| 8. Air Force | 56 |
| 9. Niagara | 43 |
| 10. Army | 34 |
| 11. American International | 19 |
In addition, the media also chose an Atlantic Hockey preseason all-star team.
| Player's Name | Position | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Cuddemi | F | Sr. | Canisius |
| Andrew Gladiuk | F | Sr. | Bentley |
| Zac Lynch | F | Sr. | Robert Morris |
| Josh Mitchell | F | Sr. | RIT |
| Alexander Kuqali | D | Sr. | RIT |
| Brady Norrish | D | So. | RIT |
| Mitch Nylen | D | Jr. | Sacred Heart |
| Jayson Argue | G | So. | Bentley |