1987 UCLA Bruins football team
The 1987 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 12th year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 10–2 record, finished in a tie for first place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and were ranked #9 in the final AP Poll. The team's sole losses were against #2-ranked Nebraska and USC. The Bruins went on to defeat Florida in the 1987 Aloha Bowl.
UCLA's offensive leaders in 1987 were quarterback Troy Aikman with 2,527 passing yards, running back Gaston Green with 1,098 rushing yards, and wide receiver Flipper Anderson with 903 receiving yards.Schedule
Roster
Game summaries
at Nebraska
Oregon
Washington
at USC
Florida (Aloha Bowl)
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
| Gaston Green | Running back | 1 | 14 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Ken Norton Jr. | Linebacker | 2 | 41 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Flipper Anderson | Wide receiver | 2 | 46 | Los Angeles Rams |
| David Richards | Guard | 4 | 98 | San Diego Chargers |
| Dennis Price | Defensive back | 5 | 131 | Los Angeles Raiders |
| James Washington | Defensive back | 5 | 137 | Los Angeles Rams |
| James Primus | Running back | 9 | 222 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Mel Farr | Running back | 9 | 248 | Denver Broncos |
| Paco Craig | Wide receiver | 10 | 254 | Detroit Lions |
| Ben Hummel | Linebacker | 12 | 317 | Dallas Cowboys |
