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1987 Missouri Tigers football team
| 1987 Missouri Tigers football |
|---|
| Big Eight Conference |
| 5–6 (3–4 Big 8) |
| Woody Widenhofer (3rd season) |
| Wright Anderson (1st season) |
| Faurot Field |
The 1987 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team compiled a 5–6 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in fifth place in the Big 8, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 226 to 209. Woody Widenhofer was the head coach for the third of four seasons. The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.
The team's statistical leaders included Robert Delpino with 750 rushing yards, John Stollenwerck with 831 passing yards, and Craig Lammers with 253 receiving yards.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | Baylor* | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | W 23–18 | 37,172 | |
| September 19 | Northwestern* | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | W 28–3 | 36,549 | |
| September 26 | at Indiana* | Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN | L 17–20 | 41,145 | |
| October 3 | Syracuse* | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | L 13–24 | 36,773 | |
| October 10 | Kansas State | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | W 34–10 | 40,772 | |
| October 17 | at Iowa State | Cyclone StadiumAmes, IA (rivalry) | W 42–17 | 35,888 | |
| October 24 | No. 19 Oklahoma State | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | L 20–24 | 37,638 | |
| October 31 | No. 2 Nebraska | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO (rivalry) | L 7–42 | 55,594 | |
| November 7 | at Colorado | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | L 10–27 | 44,050 | |
| November 14 | at No. 1 Oklahoma | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK (rivalry) | L 13–17 | 75,004 | |
| November 21 | Kansas | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO (Border War) | W 19–7 | 32,202 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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