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| 1987 SCHEDULEOverall 8-4Home 5-0Away 3-3Neutral 0-1 |
| Date | Opponent / Event | Location | Time / Result | Media | |
| Sat., Sep. 12 | at Michigan |
Ann Arbor, Mich. | W, 26-7 | More | |
| Sat., Sep. 19 | vs. Michigan State |
Notre Dame, Ind. | W, 31-8 | More | |
| Sat., Sep. 26 | at Purdue |
West Lafayette, Ind. | W, 44-20 | More | |
| Sat., Oct. 10 | at Pittsburgh |
Pittsburgh, Pa. | L, 30-22 | More | |
| Sat., Oct. 17 | at Air Force |
Colorado Springs, Colo. | W, 35-14 | More | |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | vs. USC |
Notre Dame, Ind. | W, 26-15 | More | |
| Sat., Oct. 31 | vs. Navy |
Notre Dame, Ind. | W, 56-13 | More | |
| Sat., Nov. 7 | vs. Boston College |
Notre Dame, Ind. | W, 32-25 | More | |
| Sat., Nov. 14 | vs. Alabama |
Notre Dame, Ind. | W, 37-6 | More | |
| Sat., Nov. 21 | at Penn State |
University Park, Pa. | L, 21-20 | More | |
| Sat., Nov. 28 | at Miami |
Coral Gables, Fla. | L, 24-0 | More | |
| Cotton Bowl | |||||
| Fri., Jan. 1 | vs. Texas A&M |
Dallas, Texas | L, 35-10 | Stats TV: CBS | More |
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