| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College wrestling |
| Location | College Park, Maryland |
| Dates | March 19, 1987–March 21, 1987 |
| Host(s) | University of Maryland |
| Venue(s) | Cole Field House |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Iowa State (8th title) |
| 1st runners-up | Iowa |
| 2nd runners-up | Penn State |
| MVP | John Smith (Oklahoma State) |
The 1987 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 57th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland hosted the tournament at Cole Field House.
Iowa State took home the team championship with 133 points and four individual champions.
John Smith of Oklahoma State was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Lenny Bernstein of North Carolina received the Gorriaran Award.