1987 Utah Utes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Utah Utes football Western Athletic Conference WAC 5–7 2–6 Jim Fassel 3rd Jack Reilly 3rd Tom Gadd 7th Robert Rice Stadium The 1987 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Fassel, the Utes compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 2–6 against conference opponents, finished in seventh place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 362 to 321.1987 Utah Utes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 11, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah/1987-schedule.html The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City. Utah's statistical leaders included Chris Mendonca with 2,389 passing yards, Martel Black with 520 rushing yards, and Carl Harry with 826 receiving yards.1987 Utah Utes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 11, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/utah/1987.html Schedule Mountain September 5 7:00 pm w New Mexico Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 24–20 29,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-utahs-2420-win/172099220/ Carlsbad Current-Argus Utah's 24–20 win spoils NM Lobo football opener September 6, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 8:00 pm l y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 34–52 28,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-aztecs-club-utes/172099345/ The Daily Herald Aztecs club Utes September 13, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 12:05 pm w y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 31–28 56,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-utah-bursts-badg/172099452/ Wisconsin State Journal Utah bursts Badgers' bubble September 20, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 7:00 pm w y Idaho State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 51–16 32,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-utes-crush-idaho-stat/160504069/ The Daily Spectrum Utes crush Idaho State September 27, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 12:00 pm l y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 27–48 35,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cadets-run-over-de/172096260/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cadets run over defenseless Utes October 4, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 12:05 pm w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 24–23 10,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utes-pull-out-shoc/172099598/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utes pull out shocker over Rams, 24–23 October 11, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 11:30 pm l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 14–25 41,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-hawaii-defuses-ute-p/172098491/ Casper Star-Tribune Hawaii defuses Ute passing game, 25–14 October 19, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 12:00 pm l y Utah State Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT Battle of the Brothers 36–41 27,394 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-utah-state-outguns-utah/172099746/ The Daily Herald Utah State outguns Utah, 41–36 October 25, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 pm w y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 31–27 15,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-mitchell-guides-utes-to/160495156/ The Daily Herald Mitchell guides Utes to win over Boise November 1, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 12:00 pm l y UTEP Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 24–30 21,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-utep-still-in-the/172098080/ Alamogordo Daily News UTEP still in the running November 8, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 12:00 pm l Wyoming Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 7–31 23,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-steve-bena-scores-3-tds-as-w/172094504/ Star-Herald Steve Bena scores 3 TDs as Wyo nears WAC crown November 15, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 12:00 pm l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT Holy War 18–21 65,686 Harmon Dick WHEW! Cougars slip past Utes, 21–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/164569505/ February 2, 2025 The Daily Herald November 22, 1987 17 Newspapers.com http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1411 https://archive.today/20121211130328/http://content.lib.utah.edu/u?/uuath2,1411 dead December 11, 2012 1988 Utah Football Media Guide University of Utah Athletic Department August 7, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf Ute Record Book University of Utah October 21, 2009 July 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713210940/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utah/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-mfootbl-mg-156-183.pdf dead Roster 1987 Utah Utes f 19 Fr Scott Mitchell Scott Mitchell (quarterback) QB y *Jim Fassel References Utah Category:Utah Utes football seasons Utah Utes football