The 1987 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season.
Led by first-year head coach Lyle Setencich, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the WFC.
[1] The team was outscored by its opponents 275 to 173 for the season.
The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.
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