1987 season
Standings
Conference record first, then overall. Affiliation and division come from the season row, so a past season stands as it stood.
ACC
8 teams| Team | Conference | Overall | Polls | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L | Pct | W–L | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | AP | Next | ||
| 1 | Clemson | 6–1 | .857 | 10–2 | .833 | 333 | 176 | +157 | #12 | — |
| 2 | Virginia | 5–2 | .714 | 8–4 | .667 | 292 | 276 | +16 | — | — |
| T-3 | Wake Forest | 4–3 | .571 | 7–4 | .636 | 201 | 185 | +16 | — | — |
| T-3 | NC State | 4–3 | .571 | 4–7 | .364 | 212 | 302 | −90 | — | — |
| 5 | Maryland | 3–3 | .500 | 4–7 | .364 | 194 | 301 | −107 | — | — |
| 6 | North Carolina | 3–4 | .429 | 5–6 | .455 | 214 | 207 | +7 | — | — |
| 7 | Duke | 2–5 | .286 | 5–6 | .455 | 301 | 243 | +58 | — | — |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 0–6 | .000 | 2–9 | .182 | 199 | 275 | −76 | — | — |
Big 8
8 teams| Team | Conference | Overall | Polls | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L | Pct | W–L | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | AP | Next | ||
| 1 | Oklahoma | 7–0 | 1.000 | 11–1 | .917 | 493 | 102 | +391 | #3 | — |
| 2 | Nebraska | 6–1 | .857 | 10–2 | .833 | 451 | 164 | +287 | #6 | — |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 5–2 | .714 | 10–2 | .833 | 409 | 242 | +167 | #11 | — |
| 4 | Colorado | 4–3 | .571 | 7–4 | .636 | 268 | 180 | +88 | — | — |
| 5 | Missouri | 3–4 | .429 | 5–6 | .455 | 226 | 209 | +17 | — | — |
| 6 | Iowa State | 2–5 | .286 | 3–8 | .273 | 195 | 417 | −222 | — | — |
| T-7 | Kansas | 0–6 | .000 | 1–9 | .100 | 135 | 398 | −263 | — | — |
| T-7 | Kansas State | 0–6 | .000 | 0–10 | .000 | 135 | 421 | −286 | — | — |
Big Ten
10 teams| Team | Conference | Overall | Polls | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L | Pct | W–L | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | AP | Next | ||
| 1 | Michigan State | 7–0 | 1.000 | 9–2 | .818 | 261 | 153 | +108 | #8 | — |
| T-2 | Iowa | 6–2 | .750 | 10–3 | .769 | 380 | 250 | +130 | #16 | — |
| T-2 | Indiana | 6–2 | .750 | 8–4 | .667 | 283 | 238 | +45 | — | — |
| 4 | Michigan | 5–3 | .625 | 8–4 | .667 | 331 | 172 | +159 | #19 | — |
| 5 | Ohio State | 4–4 | .500 | 6–4 | .600 | 224 | 181 | +43 | — | — |
| T-6 | Minnesota | 3–5 | .375 | 6–5 | .545 | 257 | 262 | −5 | — | — |
| T-6 | Purdue | 3–5 | .375 | 3–7 | .300 | 197 | 285 | −88 | — | — |
| 8 | Illinois | 2–5 | .286 | 3–7 | .300 | 153 | 208 | −55 | — | — |
| 9 | Northwestern | 2–6 | .250 | 2–8 | .200 | 186 | 328 | −142 | — | — |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 1–7 | .125 | 3–8 | .273 | 202 | 299 | −97 | — | — |
FBS Independents
24 teams| Team | Conference | Overall | Polls | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L | Pct | W–L | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | AP | Next | ||
| 1 | Syracuse | 7–0 | 1.000 | 11–0 | 1.000 | 379 | 169 | +210 | #4 | — |
| 2 | Miami | 6–0 | 1.000 | 12–0 | 1.000 | 412 | 125 | +287 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Florida State | 5–1 | .833 | 11–1 | .917 | 481 | 163 | +318 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Penn State | 6–2 | .750 | 8–4 | .667 | 286 | 244 | +42 | — | — |
| 5 | Southern Miss | 4–2 | .667 | 6–5 | .545 | 270 | 296 | −26 | — | — |
| T-6 | South Carolina | 2–1 | .667 | 8–4 | .667 | 341 | 141 | +200 | #15 | — |
| T-6 | Louisiana | 2–1 | .667 | 6–5 | .545 | 191 | 252 | −61 | — | — |
| T-6 | Tulsa | 2–1 | .667 | 3–8 | .273 | 175 | 371 | −196 | — | — |
| T-9 | Pittsburgh | 5–3 | .625 | 8–4 | .667 | 230 | 146 | +84 | — | — |
| T-9 | West Virginia | 5–3 | .625 | 6–6 | .500 | 330 | 212 | +118 | — | — |
| 11 | Rutgers | 4–4 | .500 | 6–5 | .545 | 168 | 213 | −45 | — | — |
| 12 | Memphis | 3–3 | .500 | 5–5 | .500 | 220 | 210 | +10 | — | — |
| 13 | Army | 2–2 | .500 | 5–6 | .455 | 277 | 223 | +54 | — | — |
| 14 | Notre Dame | 2–3 | .400 | 8–4 | .667 | 339 | 218 | +121 | #17 | — |
| T-15 | Boston College | 3–5 | .375 | 5–6 | .455 | 244 | 281 | −37 | — | — |
| T-15 | East Carolina | 3–5 | .375 | 5–6 | .455 | 229 | 330 | −101 | — | — |
| 17 | Tulane | 2–4 | .333 | 6–6 | .500 | 370 | 376 | −6 | — | — |
| 18 | Akron | 1–2 | .333 | 4–7 | .364 | 204 | 273 | −69 | — | — |
| 19 | Louisville | 2–5 | .286 | 3–7 | .300 | 215 | 348 | −133 | — | — |
| T-20 | Temple | 2–6 | .250 | 3–8 | .273 | 154 | 251 | −97 | — | — |
| T-20 | Virginia Tech | 2–6 | .250 | 2–9 | .182 | 203 | 300 | −97 | — | — |
| 22 | Cincinnati | 1–6 | .143 | 4–7 | .364 | 234 | 314 | −80 | — | — |
| 23 | Northern Illinois | 0–1 | .000 | 5–5 | .500 | 305 | 262 | +43 | — | — |
| 24 | Navy | 0–5 | .000 | 2–9 | .182 | 160 | 317 | −157 | — | — |
Mid-American
9 teams| Team | Conference | Overall | Polls | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L | Pct | W–L | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | AP | Next | ||
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 7–1 | .875 | 10–2 | .833 | 343 | 237 | +106 | — | — |
| T-2 | Kent State | 5–3 | .625 | 7–4 | .636 | 233 | 212 | +21 | — | — |
| T-2 | Bowling Green | 5–3 | .625 | 5–6 | .455 | 215 | 249 | −34 | — | — |
| T-2 | Miami (OH) | 5–3 | .625 | 5–6 | .455 | 180 | 235 | −55 | — | — |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 4–4 | .500 | 5–6 | .455 | 218 | 240 | −22 | — | — |
| T-6 | Central Michigan | 3–4 | .429 | 5–5 | .500 | 222 | 203 | +19 | — | — |
| T-6 | Toledo | 3–4 | .429 | 3–7 | .300 | 165 | 245 | −80 | — | — |
| 8 | Ball State | 3–5 | .375 | 4–7 | .364 | 226 | 255 | −29 | — | — |
| 9 | Ohio | 0–8 | .000 | 1–10 | .091 | 127 | 271 | −144 | — | — |
Pac-10
10 teams| Team | Conference | Overall | Polls | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L | Pct | W–L | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | AP | Next | ||
| T-1 | UCLA | 7–1 | .875 | 10–2 | .833 | 426 | 195 | +231 | #9 | — |
| T-1 | USC | 7–1 | .875 | 8–4 | .667 | 321 | 229 | +92 | #18 | — |
| 3 | Washington | 4–3 | .571 | 7–4 | .636 | 295 | 254 | +41 | — | — |
| T-4 | Oregon | 4–4 | .500 | 6–5 | .545 | 230 | 228 | +2 | — | — |
| T-4 | Stanford | 4–4 | .500 | 5–6 | .455 | 262 | 268 | −6 | — | — |
| 6 | Arizona State | 3–3 | .500 | 7–4 | .636 | 334 | 263 | +71 | #20 | — |
| T-7 | Arizona | 2–3 | .400 | 4–4 | .500 | 263 | 220 | +43 | — | — |
| T-7 | California | 2–3 | .400 | 3–6 | .333 | 239 | 267 | −28 | — | — |
| 9 | Washington State | 1–5 | .167 | 3–7 | .300 | 238 | 356 | −118 | — | — |
| 10 | Oregon State | 0–7 | .000 | 2–9 | .182 | 189 | 433 | −244 | — | — |
PCAA
8 teams| Team | Conference | Overall | Polls | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L | Pct | W–L | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | AP | Next | ||
| 1 | San José State | 7–0 | 1.000 | 10–2 | .833 | 417 | 223 | +194 | — | — |
| T-2 | Fresno State | 4–3 | .571 | 6–5 | .545 | 260 | 179 | +81 | — | — |
| T-2 | Cal State Fullerton | 4–3 | .571 | 6–6 | .500 | 263 | 351 | −88 | — | — |
| T-2 | UNLV | 4–3 | .571 | 5–6 | .455 | 244 | 290 | −46 | — | — |
| T-2 | Utah State | 4–3 | .571 | 5–6 | .455 | 205 | 306 | −101 | — | — |
| 6 | Pacific | 3–4 | .429 | 4–7 | .364 | 174 | 252 | −78 | — | — |
| 7 | Long Beach State | 2–5 | .286 | 4–7 | .364 | 231 | 287 | −56 | — | — |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 0–7 | .000 | 2–9 | .182 | 121 | 328 | −207 | — | — |
SEC
10 teams| Team | Conference | Overall | Polls | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L | Pct | W–L | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | AP | Next | ||
| 1 | Auburn | 5–0 | 1.000 | 9–1 | .900 | 314 | 132 | +182 | #7 | — |
| 2 | LSU | 5–1 | .833 | 10–1 | .909 | 365 | 184 | +181 | #5 | — |
| 3 | Tennessee | 4–1 | .800 | 10–2 | .833 | 422 | 246 | +176 | #14 | — |
| T-4 | Georgia | 4–2 | .667 | 9–3 | .750 | 311 | 204 | +107 | #13 | — |
| T-4 | Alabama | 4–2 | .667 | 7–5 | .583 | 268 | 213 | +55 | — | — |
| 6 | Florida | 3–3 | .500 | 6–6 | .500 | 299 | 178 | +121 | — | — |
| T-7 | Kentucky | 1–5 | .167 | 5–6 | .455 | 258 | 187 | +71 | — | — |
| T-7 | Vanderbilt | 1–5 | .167 | 4–7 | .364 | 286 | 355 | −69 | — | — |
| T-7 | Mississippi State | 1–5 | .167 | 4–7 | .364 | 169 | 259 | −90 | — | — |
| T-7 | Ole Miss | 1–5 | .167 | 3–8 | .273 | 223 | 309 | −86 | — | — |
Southwest
8 teams| Team | Conference | Overall | Polls | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L | Pct | W–L | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | AP | Next | ||
| 1 | Texas A&M | 6–1 | .857 | 10–2 | .833 | 313 | 168 | +145 | #10 | — |
| T-2 | Arkansas | 5–2 | .714 | 9–4 | .692 | 300 | 219 | +81 | — | — |
| T-2 | Texas | 5–2 | .714 | 7–5 | .583 | 335 | 324 | +11 | — | — |
| 4 | Texas Tech | 3–3 | .500 | 6–4 | .600 | 315 | 266 | +49 | — | — |
| T-5 | Baylor | 3–4 | .429 | 6–5 | .545 | 221 | 228 | −7 | — | — |
| T-5 | TCU | 3–4 | .429 | 5–6 | .455 | 261 | 226 | +35 | — | — |
| 7 | Houston | 2–4 | .333 | 4–6 | .400 | 284 | 292 | −8 | — | — |
| 8 | Rice | 0–7 | .000 | 2–9 | .182 | 237 | 427 | −190 | — | — |
Western Athletic
9 teams| Team | Conference | Overall | Polls | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W–L | Pct | W–L | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | AP | Next | ||
| 1 | Wyoming | 8–0 | 1.000 | 10–3 | .769 | 426 | 271 | +155 | — | — |
| 2 | BYU | 7–1 | .875 | 9–4 | .692 | 350 | 293 | +57 | — | — |
| 3 | Air Force | 6–2 | .750 | 9–4 | .692 | 405 | 269 | +136 | — | — |
| 4 | UTEP | 5–3 | .625 | 7–4 | .636 | 309 | 234 | +75 | — | — |
| 5 | San Diego State | 4–4 | .500 | 5–7 | .417 | 357 | 428 | −71 | — | — |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 3–5 | .375 | 5–7 | .417 | 337 | 299 | +38 | — | — |
| 7 | Utah | 2–6 | .250 | 5–7 | .417 | 321 | 362 | −41 | — | — |
| 8 | Colorado State | 1–7 | .125 | 1–11 | .083 | 245 | 370 | −125 | — | — |
| 9 | New Mexico | 0–8 | .000 | 0–11 | .000 | 209 | 444 | −235 | — | — |
Points for and against are season totals across every game, not conference play alone — that is what mart.team_season carries. Rows are ordered by conference record only, and teams on the same record share a place (T-2). Head-to-head, common opponents and the other published tiebreakers are not applied: this is the raw table, not a championship-game seeding.