1987 Texas A&M Aggies football team

1987 Texas A&M Aggies football
SWC champion
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 10
Record10–2 (6–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLynn Amedee (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorR. C. Slocum (8th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumKyle Field
1987 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Texas A&M $ 6 1 0 10 2 0
Arkansas 5 2 0 9 4 0
Texas 5 2 0 7 5 0
Texas Tech 3 3 1 6 4 1
Baylor 3 4 0 6 5 0
TCU 3 4 0 5 6 0
Houston 2 4 1 4 6 1
Rice 0 8 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jackie Sherrill, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the SWC title for the third consecutive season. Texas A&M earned a berth in the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Aggies defeated Notre Dame. The team played home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.