1987 Grambling State Tigers football team Schedule Schedule

| Date_ | Opponent | Site | Result_ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | Alcorn State | Independence Stadium • Shreveport. LA | L 24–28 |
| September 12 | vs. Central State* | Yankee Stadium • New York, NY | L 21–37 |
| September 26 | Bethune-Cookman* | Eddie Robinson Stadium • Grambling, LA | W 21–14 |
| October 3 | vs. Prairie View A&M | Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX | W 28–7 |
| October 10 | at Tennessee State* | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 51–9 |
| October 17 | Mississippi Valley State | Eddie Robinson Stadium • Grambling, LA | W 45–14 |
| October 24 | at Jackson State | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium • Jackson, MS | L 17–31 |
| October 31 | Texas Southern | Eddie Robinson Stadium • Grambling, LA | W 30–9 |