The 1987 Utah Utes football team represented the

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as a member of the

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(WAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach

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, the Utes compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 2–6 against conference opponents, finished in seventh place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 362 to 321. The team played home games at

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. Utah's statistical leaders included Chris Mendonca with 2,389 passing yards, Martel Black with 520 rushing yards, and Carl Harry with 826 receiving yards.

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