| Year: | 1987 |
| Team: | San Jose State Spartans |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | PCAA |
| Record: | 10–2 |
| Conf Record: | 7–0 |
| Head Coach: | Claude Gilbert |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Rick Rasnick |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Spartan Stadium |
| Champion: | PCAA champion |
| Bowl: | California Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 27–30 vs. Eastern Michigan |
The 1987 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[1] The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his fourth year as head coach at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1987 season as champions of the PCAA for the second consecutive season, with a record of ten wins and two losses (10–2, 7–0 PCAA).
As a result of the PCAA Championship, the Spartans qualified for a postseason bowl game against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Eastern Michigan Eagles. The 1987 California Bowl was played in Fresno, California on December 12, with Eastern Michigan winning, 30–27.
The following were selected in the 1988 NFL draft.[4]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team | |
| Fullback | 6 | 139 | Kansas City Chiefs | ||
| Quarterback | 7 | 175 | New York Giants |
| Player | Position | First NFL team | |
| Defensive back | 1988 San Francisco 49ers |