1987 Nebraska Football Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME / RESULT | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 |  Utah State | Lincoln, Neb. | 56-12 | TBA |
| Sat, Sep 12 |  UCLA | Lincoln, Neb. | 42-33 | TBA |
| Sat, Sep 26 |  @ Arizona State | Tempe, Ariz. | 35-28 | TBA |
| Sat, Oct 3 |  South Carolina | Lincoln, Neb. | 30-21 | TBA |
| Sat, Oct 10 |  Kansas | Lincoln, Neb. | 54-2 | TBA |
| Sat, Oct 17 |  @ Oklahoma State | Stillwater, Okla. | 35-0 | TBA |
| Sat, Oct 24 |  Kansas State | Lincoln, Neb. | 56-3 | TBA |
| Sat, Oct 31 |  @ Missouri | Columbia, Mo. | 42-7 | TBA |
| Sat, Nov 7 |  Iowa State | Lincoln, Neb. | 42-3 | TBA |
| Sat, Nov 21 |  Oklahoma | Lincoln, Neb. | 7-17 | TBA |
| Sat, Nov 28 |  @ Colorado | Boulder, Colo. | 24-7 | TBA |
| Fri, Jan 1 |  Florida State * Fiesta Bowl | Tempe, Ariz. | 28-31 | TBA |