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
1987 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 UCLA + 7 1 010 2 0
No. 18 USC + 7 1 08 4 0
Washington 4 3 17 4 1
No. 20 Arizona State 3 3 17 4 1
Oregon 4 4 06 5 0
Stanford 4 4 05 6 0
Arizona 2 3 34 4 3
California 2 3 23 6 2
Washington State 1 5 13 7 1
Oregon State 0 7 02 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.