1987 in Soviet football

The 1987 Soviet football championship was the 56th seasons of competitive football in the Soviet Union. Spartak Moscow won the Top League championship becoming the Soviet domestic champions for the eleventh time.

Honours
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

Top goalscorers
Top League
 * Oleh Protasov (Dnepr Dnepropetrovsk) – 18 goals

First League
 * Viktor Pimushin (Kuzbass Kemerovo) – 23 goals