1987 Cornell Big Red football team

In its fifth season under head coach Maxie Baughan, the team compiled a 5–5 record and was outscored 197 to 154.

Lee Reherman, Gary Rinkus and Dave Quarles were the team captains.

[1] Cornell's 4–3 conference record tied for fourth in the Ivy League standings.

The Big Red was outscored 138 to 128 by Ivy opponents.

[2] Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.