1987 Stanford Cardinal football team

1987 Stanford Cardinal football
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record5–6 (4–4 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Defensive coordinatorDick Mannini (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumStanford Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 USC + 7 1 0 8 4 0
No. 9 UCLA + 7 1 0 10 2 0
Washington 4 3 1 7 4 1
No. 20 Arizona State 3 3 1 7 4 1
Oregon 4 4 0 6 5 0
Stanford 4 4 0 5 6 0
Arizona 2 3 3 4 4 3
California 2 3 2 3 6 2
Washington State 1 5 1 3 7 1
Oregon State 0 7 0 2 9 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jack Elway, the Cardinal compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Pac-10. The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.