1987 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Illinois Fighting Illini football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–7–1 2–5–1 Mike White 8th Dwain Painter 1st Howard Tippett 1st Darryl Usher Mike Scully Mike Piel Darrick Brownlow Memorial Stadium The 1987 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth and final year under head coach Mike White, the Fighting Illini compiled a 3–7–1 record (2–5–1 in conference games), finished in eighth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 208 to 153.1987 Illinois Fighting Illini Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 16, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1987-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Scott Mohr (1,436 passing yards, 50.0% completion percentage), running back Keith Jones (322 rushing yards, 2.9 yards per carry), wide receiver Darryl Usher (43 receptions for 723 yards), and kicker Doug Higgins (36 points, 12 of 14 extra points, 8 of 13 field goals).1987 Illinois Fighting Illini Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois/1987.html Defensive end Scott Davis received first-team honors on the 1987 All-Big Ten Conference football team.All Big-Ten Football Team The Daily Iowan November 24, 1987 8 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1987/di1987-11-24.pdf The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Schedule 1987 AP September 5 l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 14–34 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-punters-run-sparks-tar-h/140092368/ The Pantagraph Punter's run sparks Tar Heels over Illinois September 6, 1987 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y Arizona State 15 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 7–21 70,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-arizona-state-st/172258505/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Arizona State stops Illinois 21–7 September 13, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y East Carolina Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 20–10 62,045 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72737954/illini-go-to-relief-pitchers-win/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Illini go to relief pitchers, win 20–10 September 20, 1987 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 l Ohio State 9 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL Illibuck 6–10 73,045 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-ohio-state-halts-immin/172397594/ Herald and Review Ohio State halts Illini drive October 4, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 3–9 59,483 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-opportunity-knocks-illin/172397696/ The Pantagraph Opportunity knocks, Illini fumble October 11, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 16–14 57,040 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-bad-spot-makes-field-goa/172396179/ Quad-City Times Bad spot makes field goal longer October 18, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 t y Michigan State 14 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 14–14 76,513 MSU kicks itself after 14–14 tie Lansing State Journal Jack Ebling October 25, 1987 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-msu-kicks-itself-a/167422389/ Newspapers.com October 31 w Minnesota Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 27–17 60,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-lose-thi/172397804/ The Duluth News Tribune Gophers lose third straight November 1, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Indiana 18 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 22–34 50,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-schnell-is-gone/172397893/ The South Bend Tribune Schnell is gone; title hopes aren't November 8, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l Michigan Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 14–17 64,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-webbs-late-touchd/172397969/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Webb's late touchdown gives Michigan a victory over Illinois November 15, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 10–28 27,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nu-again-overcomes-dull/172397424/ Chicago Tribune NU again overcomes dull Illini November 22, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1987 Illinois Fighting Illini f 2 Jr Mike Bellamy WR y 29 Fr Howard Griffith RB y 82 So Frank Hartley Frank Hartley (American football) TE y 66 Sr Dave Harbour C y 36 Jr Keith Jones Keith Jones (Atlanta Falcons) RB y 44 Sr Jeff Markland FB y 12 So Brian Menkhausen QB 80 Jr Chris Michel TE 14 Jr Scott Mohr QB 10 Fr Chris Ondrula QB 83 Fr Gus Palma WR 20 So Quintin Parker FB 78 Fr Ed Pedersen T 23 So Luke Petraitis RB 70 Sr Tom Schertz T 68 So Craig Schneider T 55 Sr Mike Scully Mike Scully (American football) C y 53 Fr Tim Scully C 96 Fr Mel Agee DT y 48 Fr Darrick Brownlow LB y 90 Sr Scott Davis Scott Davis (defensive lineman) DE y 95 Fr Moe Gardner DT y 57 So Jason Guard LB 94 Fr Jon Gustafson NT 25 Fr Jerry Hamner DB 75 Sr Mike Piel DE y https://fightingillini.com/sports/2015/7/18/football_alltimerosters_1975_1999.aspx?#1987 *Mike White Kevin Cosgrove – Linebackers References Illinois Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Illinois Fighting Illini football