| Club: | Portsmouth F.C. |
| Season: | 1987–88 |
| Manager: | Alan Ball |
| Chairman: | John Deacon |
| Stadium: | Fratton Park |
| League: | First Division |
| League Result: | 19th (relegated) |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Quarter-finals |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Second round |
| Cup3: | Full Members Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | First round |
| League Topscorer: | ? |
| Season Topscorer: | Micky Quinn (11) |
| Prevseason: | 1986–87 |
| Nextseason: | 1988–89 |
During the 1987–88 English football season, Portsmouth F.C. competed in the Football League First Division, following promotion from the Second Division the previous season.
Admiral became Portsmouth's kit manufacturers for the season. For the first time in their history Portsmouth's kits wore sponsorship, South Coast Fiat (a Fiat dealership chain in the local area) sponsoring the kit.
Squad at end of season[1]
John Kerr - Harrow Borough
Mick Kennedy - Bradford City John Kerr - Peterborough United, loan