The 1987 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 12th year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 10âÂÂ2 record (7âÂÂ1 Pac-10), finished in a tie for first place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and were ranked No. 9 in the final AP poll. The team's two losses were against No. 2-ranked Nebraska and USC. The Bruins went on to defeat Florida in the 1987 Aloha Bowl.
UCLA's offensive leaders in 1987 were quarterback Troy Aikman with 2,527 passing yards, running back Gaston Green with 1,098 rushing yards, and wide receiver Flipper Anderson with 903 receiving yards.
UCLA had 618 yards of total offense, evenly split with 315 yards passing and 303 yards rushing. Flipper Anderson caught 7 passes for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns in the blowout win over the Beavers.
USC clinched a berth in the Rose Bowl with the win.
The following players were selected in the 1988 NFL draft following the season.