| Year: | 1987 |
| Team: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–3 |
| Head Coach: | Joe Krivak |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | James C. Cavanaugh |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Greg Williams |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Byrd Stadium |
The 1987 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Joe Krivak, the Terrapins compiled a 4–7 record, finished in fifth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 301 to 194.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Dan Henning with 1,835 passing yards, Bren Lowery with 556 rushing yards, and Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof with 617 receiving yards.[3]