1987 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team

1987 Cal State Northridge Matadors football
ConferenceWestern Football Conference
Record7–4 (4–2 WFC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorMark Banker (5th season)
Home stadiumNorth Campus Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Western Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Portland State $^ 6 0 0 11 2 1
Cal State Northridge 4 2 0 7 4 0
Cal Poly 3 3 0 7 3 0
Santa Clara 3 3 0 6 5 0
Southern Utah State 2 4 0 5 6 0
Sacramento State 2 4 0 4 7 0
Cal Lutheran 1 5 0 5 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

The 1987 Cal State Northridge Matadors football team represented California State University, Northridge as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob Burt, Cal State Northridge compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing second in the WFC. The team outscored its opponents 258 to 222 for the season. The Matadors played home games at North Campus Stadium in Northridge, California.