The 1987 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season.
In their second and final season under head coach Glen Mason, the Golden Flashes compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 233 to 212.
[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included tailback Eric Wilkerson with 1,221 rushing yards, quarterback Tim Phillips with 1,625 passing yards, and wide receiver Eric Dye with 606 receiving yards.
[3][4] Three Kent State players were selected as first-team All-MAC players: Wilkerson, Dye, and center Chip Curtis.
[5] This college football 1980s season article is a stub.