The UAAP Season 87 collegiate division football tournament started on September 15, 2024.

Both the collegiate and high school divisions were played at the UP Diliman Football Stadium in Quezon City.

[1] This is also the first time guest teams are invited, with Claret School and PAREF-Southridge signing a MOA with UAAP to join in the High School Boys' Division which will start on January 18, 2025.

Women's division will also feature a double round-robin elimination round with the top two teams proceeding to the finals.

[3] After signing a Memorandum of Agreement with Claret School and PAREF-Southridge, that allows them to participate as guest teams this season,[4] UAAP Football High School Boys' Division will have a double round-robin elimination with a knockout Final Four.