The 1987 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Led by fifth-year head coach George Perles, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 9–2–1 with a mark 7–0–1 in conference play, winning the Big Ten title.
Michigan State beat USC to win the 1988 Rose Bowl and finished the season ranked No.
at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan
[5] Team members Tony Mandarich, Andre Rison and Percy Snow were drafted in later years.