Conference Pacific-10 Conference AP No. 9 | Coaches No. 11 1987 record 10–2 (7–1 Pac-10) | |
Head coach Terry Donahue (12th year) Home stadium Rose Bowl
(Capacity 104,091) | ||
The 1987 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 12th year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 10–2 record (7–1 Pac-10), finished in a tie for first place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and were ranked #9 in the final AP Poll. The team's sole losses were against #2-ranked Nebraska (33-42) and USC (13-17). The Bruins went on to defeat Florida in the 1987 Aloha Bowl.
UCLA's offensive leaders in 1987 were quarterback Troy Aikman with 2,527 passing yards, running back Gaston Green with 1,098 rushing yards, and wide receiver Flipper Anderson with 903 receiving yards.
1988 NFL Draft
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.