1987 Boise State Broncos football team

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| rankyear = 1987

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee

| timezone = Mountain

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| date = September 5

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Delaware State

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| score = 34–13

| attend = 18,101

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsus-monster-mashes/143877373/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=BSU's monster mashes Hornets|date=September 6, 1987|accessdate=December 7, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = September 12

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Cal State Northridge

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| score = 30–0

| attend = 18,534

| source = {{cite news|title=Plague of Turnovers Throws CSUN for a 30-0 Loss|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|edition=Valley|author=Gary Klein|date=September 13, 1987|page=III-22|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10217776/plague_of_turnovers_throws_csun_for_loss/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 11, 2017}}{{Open access}}

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| date = September 26

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 9

| opponent = Weber State

| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Ogden, UT

| score = 44–55

| attend = 10,647

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-wildcats-riddle-bsu/160492033/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Wildcats riddle BSU defense, 55–44|date=September 27, 1987|accessdate=December 7, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 3

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Montana State

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| score = 35–13

| attend = 19,638

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M4FfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5250%2C978606|newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho)|agency=Associated Press |title=Boise St. 35, Montana St. 13 |date=October 4, 1987 |page=5B}}

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| date = October 10

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Eastern Washington

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| score = 38–13

| attend = 18,672

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-boise-st-qb-throws-fi/160494786/|work=South Idaho Press|title=Boise St. QB throws five TDs to lead Broncos|date=October 11, 1987|accessdate=December 7, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = Montana

| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium

| site_cityst = Missoula, MT

| score = 3–12

| attend = 10,107

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-montana-sub-qb-sink/160493767/|work=The Spokesman-Review|title=Montana sub QB sinks Boise State|date=October 18, 1987|accessdate=December 7, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| time = 7:00 pm

| homecoming = y

| w/l = l

| opponent = Idaho State

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| score = 32–35

| attend = 21,255

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-isu-stings-boise-st-on-9/160494904/|work=The Times-News|title=ISU stings Boise St. on 96-yard KO return|date=October 25, 1987|accessdate=December 7, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| time = 1:30 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Utah

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| score = 27–31

| attend = 15,241

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-mitchell-guides-utes-to/160495156/|work=The Daily Herald|title=Mitchell guides Utes to win over Boise|date=November 1, 1987|accessdate=December 7, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Nevada

| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium

| site_cityst = Reno, NV

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 36–31

| attend = 18,150

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-broncos-roll-a-winne/160495274/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Broncos roll a winner in Reno|date=November 8, 1987|accessdate=December 7, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| time = 1:30 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Northern Arizona

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| score = 48–18

| attend = 15,286

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-tailbacks-171-yard/160495363/|work=The Arizona Republic|title=Tailback's 171 yards, 3 TDs lead Boise State past Northern Arizona|date=November 15, 1987|accessdate=December 7, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| time = 5:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Idaho

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 20–26

| attend = 16,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-friesz-makes-champs-of/160495487/|work=The Arizona Daily Sun|title=Friesz makes champs of Vandals|date=November 22, 1987|accessdate=December 7, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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}}{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/broncosports/docs/2015_media_guide/158 |publisher=Boise State University Athletics |title=Football media guide |date=2015 |page=158}}

{{Reflist}}

• [https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/student_newspapers/index.2.html#year_1987 BSU University News] – student newspaper – 1987 editions

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