The 1987 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.

[note 1] The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his fourth year as head coach at San Jose State.

They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.

As a result of the PCAA Championship, the Spartans qualified for a postseason bowl game against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Eastern Michigan Eagles.

[10] The following finished their college career in 1987, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.