| Year: | 1987 |
| Team: | Georgia Southern Eagles |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 9–4 |
| Head Coach: | Erk Russell |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Stadium: | Paulson Stadium |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal |
| Bowl Result: | L 0–19 at Appalachian State |
The 1987 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern Eagles of Georgia Southern College (now known as Georgia Southern University) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The team was coached by Erk Russell, in his sixth year as head coach for the Eagles.