| Competition: | Nemzeti Bajnokság I |
| Season: | 1986–87 |
| Winners: | MTK-VM |
| Relegated: | Dunaújvárosi Kohász Eger |
| Continentalcup1: | European Cup |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | MTK-VM |
| Continentalcup2: | Cup Winners' Cup |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Újpesti Dózsa |
| Continentalcup3: | UEFA Cup |
| Continentalcup3 Qualifiers: | Tatabányai Bányász Budapest Honvéd |
| League Topscorer: | Lajos Détári (19) |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 585 |
| Prevseason: | 1985–86 |
| Nextseason: | 1987–88 |
Statistics of Nemzeti Bajnokság I in the 1986–87 season.
It was contested by 16 teams, and MTK Hungária FC won the championship.
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lajos Détári | Budapest Honvéd | 19 |
| 2 | György Szeibert | MTK-VM | 17 |
| István Vincze | Tatabányai Bányász | 17 | |
| 4 | Sándor Rostás | Újpesti Dózsa | 16 |
| 5 | Lázár Szentes | Győri ETO FC | 15 |
| 6 | József Dzurják | Ferencvárosi TC | 13 |
| 7 | József Kiprich | Tatabányai Bányász | 10 |
| Zoltán Péter | Zalaegerszegi TE | 10 | |
| 9 | Zsolt Bücs | Debreceni MVSC | 9 |
| Béla Mörtel | Debreceni MVSC | 9 |