1987 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Mississippi State Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–7 1–5 Rockey Felker 2nd Ronnie Gray 2nd Scott Field The 1987 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University as member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Rockey Felker, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 4–7, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the SEC. Schedule 1987 AP September 5 w y Southwestern Louisiana Scott Field Starkville, MS 31–3 26,580 Wickham Pete September 6, 1987 New-look Bullies show early poise https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-new-look-bullies-s/135015681/ November 11, 2023 The Commercial Appeal Newspapers.com September 12 l Tennessee 14 Scott Field Starkville, MS 10–38 30,312 Fleming Mike September 13, 1987 Vols turn Bulldog errors into impressive victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vols-turn-bulldog/135007672/ November 11, 2023 The Commercial Appeal Newspapers.com September 19 w y Louisiana Tech Scott Field Starkville, MS 14–13 23,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80943656/davis-rallies-gator-minded-state-past-lo/ The Clarion-Ledger Davis rallies Gator-minded State past Louisiana Tech September 20, 1987 July 6, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 3–38 74,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-florida-freshman-smit/135011828/ Enterprise-Journal Florida freshman Smith runs over MSU, 38–3 September 27, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Memphis State Scott Field Starkville, MS 9–6 37,264 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-defense-stands-solid-bul/135015777/ The Clarion-Ledger Defense stands solid, Bulldogs boot Tigers October 4, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y y Southern Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–18 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74529302/young-carries-usm-past-msu Hattiesburg American Young carries USM past MSU October 18, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Auburn 6 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 7–38 79,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-sixth-ranked-tige/135004559/ The Pensacola News-Journal Sixth-ranked Tigers romp Bulldogs, 38–7 October 25, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Alabama 16 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 18–21 73,877 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71566981/alabama-barely-beats-msu-2118/ Enterprise-Journal Alabama barely beats MSU, 21–18 November 1, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Tulane Scott Field Starkville, MS 19–30 23,647 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94463379/state-cant-find-end-zone-enough-falls/ The Clarion-Ledger State can't find end zone enough, falls to Tulane 30–19 November 8, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y LSU 10 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 14–34 79,258 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-rally-lifts-tigers-past-msu/135006317/ Daily World Rally lifts Tigers past MSU November 15, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 30–20 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-freshman-qb-p/135015888/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Freshman QB powers Bulldogs past Rebels November 22, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com1987 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1987-schedule.html References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Bulldogs football