1987 Northeastern Huskies football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1987 Northeastern Huskies football Independent 6–5 Paul Pawlak 7th Parsons Field The 1987 Northeastern Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Paul Pawlak, the team compiled a 6–5 record. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 w Towson State Parsons Field Brookline, MA 39–22 1,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-northeastern-scraps-tow/160526862/ Boston Sunday Globe Northeastern scraps Towson State, 39–22 September 13, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 20–12 7,728 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-nu-knocks-off-uconn-20/160524384/ Boston Sunday Globe NU knocks off UConn, 20–12 September 20, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA 24–27 15,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57359650/1987-harvard-northeastern/ Boston Sunday Globe Harvard passes Northeastern's test, 27–24 Kevin Paul Dupont September 27, 1987 78 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 14–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rutland-daily-herald-northeastern-defeat/143975604/ Rutland Daily Herald Northeastern defeats Youngstown St., 29–14 October 4, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w Maine T–16 Parsons Field Brookline, MA 21–17 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-huskies-upend-umai/160527194/ The Bangor Daily News Huskies upend UMaine October 12, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y New Hampshire 10 Cowell Stadium Durham, NH 16–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-new-hampshire-d/160525039/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution New Hampshire drops Northeastern October 18, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w Villanova Parsons Field Brookline, MA 41–28 4,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-northeastern-r/160527403/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Northeastern routs Villanova, 41–28 October 25, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w 1987 Southern Connecticut State Owls Southern Connecticut State Parsons Field Brookline, MA 51–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-northeastern-overpowers/160527587/ The Hartford Courant Northeastern overpowers Southern November 1, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI 21–3 6,994 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-nu-holds-uri-in-a-clinc/160526447/ Boston Sunday Globe NU holds URI in a clinch, 21–3 November 8, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y James Madison 11 JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 3–13 9,106 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86999711/james-madison-overturns-northeastern/ Boston Sunday Globe James Madison overturns Northeastern November 15, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l UMass Parsons Field Brookline, MA 7–27 3,830 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-umass-wins-finale/160525933/ The Berkshire Eagle UMass wins finale November 22, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com References Northeastern Category:Northeastern Huskies football seasons Northeastern Huskies Football