1987–88 2. Bundesliga

2. Bundesliga
Season1987–88
ChampionsStuttgarter Kickers
PromotedStuttgarter Kickers
FC St. Pauli
RelegatedRot-Weiß Oberhausen
BVL Remscheid
SSV Ulm 1846
Arminia Bielefeld
Matches played380
Top goalscorerSouleyman Sané
(21 goals)
Average attendance4,484

The 1987–88 2. Bundesliga season was the fourteenth season of the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of the German football league system.

Stuttgarter Kickers and FC St. Pauli were promoted to the Bundesliga while Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, BVL 08 Remscheid, SSV Ulm 1846 and Arminia Bielefeld were relegated to the Oberliga.