The College Female Team of the Year Award dates back to 1980. Prior to then, the Female Team of the Year was awarded to the top team among all levels of competition.

Year	Team
2012 (tie)	NDSU Softball UND Hockey
2011	NDSU Volleyball
2010	Minot State Softball
2009 (tie)	NDSU Softball Dickinson State Softball
2008	Dickinson State Softball
2007	Dickinson State Softball
2006	UND Basketball
2005	Lake Region State Basketball
2004	University of Mary Basketball
2003	NDSU Track
2002	NDSU Track
2001	Dickinson State Volleyball
2000	University of Mary Basketball
1999	UND Basketball
1998	UND Basketball
1997	UND Basketball
1996	NDSU Basketball
1995	NDSU Basketball
1994	NDSU Basketball
1993	NDSU Basketball
1992	NDSU Volleyball
1991	NDSU Basketball
1990	UND Basketball
1989	UND Swimming
1988	NDSU Basketball
1987	Lake Region Basketball
1986	NDSU Basketball
1985	UND Swimming
1984	UND Basketball
1983	Lake Region Community College Basketball
1982	University of Mary Basketball
1981	Minot State Gymnastics
1980	UND-Williston Basketball