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1987 Maryland Terrapins football team
| 1987 Maryland Terrapins football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| 4–7 (3–3 ACC) |
| Joe Krivak (1st season) |
| James C. Cavanaugh (1st season) |
| Greg Williams (1st season) |
| Byrd Stadium |
The 1987 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Joe Krivak, the Terrapins compiled a 4–7 record, finished in fifth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 301 to 194. The team's statistical leaders included Dan Henning with 1,835 passing yards, Bren Lowery with 556 rushing yards, and Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof with 617 receiving yards.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | at Syracuse* | Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY | L 11–25 | 35,234 | |
| September 12 | Virginia | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD (rivalry) | W 21–19 | 35,550 | |
| September 19 | West Virginia* | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD (rivalry) | W 25–20 | 40,125 | |
| September 26 | at NC State | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | L 14–42 | 44,300 | |
| October 10 | at No. 3 Miami (FL)* | Miami Orange BowlMiami, FL | L 16–46 | 43,020 | |
| October 17 | at Wake Forest | Groves StadiumWinston-Salem, NC | W 14–0 | 25,175 | |
| October 24 | Duke | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | W 23–22 | 37,400 | |
| October 31 | North Carolina | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | L 14–27 | 35,425 | |
| November 7 | No. 16 Penn State* | Memorial StadiumBaltimore, MD (rivalry) | L 16–21 | 62,500 | |
| November 14 | at No. 9 Clemson | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | L 16–45 | 76,773 | |
| November 21 | at Vanderbilt* | Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN | L 24–34 | 34,816 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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