1987 Michigan State Spartans football team

The 1987 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach George Perles, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 9–2–1 with a mark 7–0–1 in conference play, winning the Big Ten title. Michigan State beat USC to win the 1988 Rose Bowl and finished the season ranked No. 8 in the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll. The first game of the season, also against USC, was the first night game ever at Spartan Stadium.

Michigan

 * MICH - Gillette 31 FG
 * MSU - White 6 Run (Langeloh kick)
 * MSU - White 2 Run (Langeloh kick)
 * MICH - Morris 18 D. Brown (pass good)
 * MSU - Langeloh 42 FG
 * Passing: MICH D. Brown 12/26, 158 Yds, TD, 7 INT, MSU McAllister 5/7, 68 Yds
 * Rushing: MICH Morris 31/108, MSU White 34/185, 2 TD
 * Receiving: MICH Kolesar 4/65, MSU Bouyer 2/38

1988 NFL Draft
The following players were selected in the 1988 NFL Draft. Team members Tony Mandarich, Andre Rison and Percy Snow were drafted in later years.