Conference Big Ten Conference AP No. 8 Defensive coordinator Nick Saban | Coaches No. 8 1987 record 9–2–1 (7–0–1 Big Ten) | |
Head coach George Perles (5th year) | ||
The 1987 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team went 9–2–1 overall and 7–0–1 in conference play, becoming Big Ten Conference champions. Michigan State beat USC to win the 1988 Rose Bowl, and finished the season ranked #8 in the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll. The first game of the season, also against USC, was the first night game ever at Spartan Stadium.
1988 NFL Draft
The following players were selected in the 1988 NFL Draft. Team members Tony Mandarich, Andre Rison and Percy Snow were drafted in later years.
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1987 Michigan State Spartans football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA