1987 Syracuse Orangemen football team Schedule Schedule

| Date_ | Opponent_ | Rank_ | Site | Result_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | Maryland |  | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | W 35–11 |
| September 12 | Rutgers |  | Rutgers Stadium • Piscataway, NJ | W 20-3 |
| September 19 | Miami (OH) |  | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | W 24-10 |
| September 26 | at Virginia Tech |  | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | W 35–21 |
| October 3 | at Missouri |  | Memorial Stadium • Columbia, MO | W 24-13 |
| October 17 | #10 Penn State | #13 | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | W 48-21 |
| October 24 | Colgate | #9 | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | W 52-6 |
| October 31 | at Pittsburgh | #8 | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA | W 24-10 |