| Year: | 1987 |
| Team: | Cal Poly Mustangs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Western Football Conference |
| Short Conf: | WFC |
| Record: | 7–3 |
| Conf Record: | 3–3 |
| Head Coach: | Lyle Setencich |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Mustang Stadium |
The 1987 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Lyle Setencich, Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the WFC.[1] The team was outscored by its opponents 275 to 173 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo, California.