| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 1987 |
| Team: | New Mexico Lobos |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 0–11 |
| Conf Record: | 0–8 |
| Head Coach: | Mike Sheppard |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | Ed Lambert |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Jack Stanton |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | University Stadium |
The 1987 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Sheppard, the Lobos compiled a 0–11 record (0–8 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 444 to 209.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Barry Garrison with 3,163 passing yards, Shane Hall with 315 rushing yards, and Terance Mathis with 1,132 receiving yards and 48 points scored.[3]
The number of televised games for the team expanded. KGSW-TV 14 (now KLUZ-TV) broadcast five of the team's road games; the first three and the final two; live. All of the home games were shown on a same-night basis, leaving only two contests (Colorado State and UTEP) not televised.[4]