1987 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

The 1987 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Tony Rice became the starting quarterback for Notre Dame following an injury to Terry Andrysiak. The Irish would finish the season 8–4 and earn a berth to the Cotton Bowl Classic.

At Michigan
Terry Andrysiak completed 11 of 15 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown while Notre Dame converted four of Michigan's seven turnovers into scores.

Boston College

 * ND: Mark Green 152 Rush Yds
 * ND: Tim Brown 294 all-purpose Yds

Team players drafted into the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.