1987 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Head Coach: Lou Holtz (2nd season)
Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
Record: 8-4
Previous: 1986
Next: 1988
Schedule/Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | at Michigan | W | 26-7 | 1-0 |
| 9/19 | Michigan State | W | 31-8 | 2-0 |
| 9/26 | at Purdue | W | 44-20 | 3-0 |
| 10/10 | at Pittsburgh | L | 22-30 | 3-1 |
| 10/17 | at Air Force | W | 35-14 | 4-1 |
| 10/24 | USC | W | 26-15 | 5-1 |
| 10/31 | Navy | W | 56-13 | 6-1 |
| 11/7 | Boston College | W | 32-25 | 7-1 |
| 11/14 | Alabama | W | 37-6 | 8-1 |
| 11/21 | at Penn State | L | 20-21 | 8-2 |
| 11/28 | at Miami (FL) | L | 0-24 | 8-3 |
| Cotton Bowl (at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX) | ||||
| 1/1 | Texas A&M | L | 10-35 | 8-4 |