The 1987 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season.
The Broncos were led by third-year head coach Terry Malley.
They played home games at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Santa Clara finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 3–3 WFC).
The Broncos outscored their opponents 204–190 for the season.