1987 Houston Cougars football team

1987 Houston Cougars football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–6–1 (2–4–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Jenkins (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Eddy (1st season)
Home stadiumHouston Astrodome
1987 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Texas A&M $ 6 1 010 2 0
Arkansas 5 2 09 4 0
Texas 5 2 07 5 0
Texas Tech 3 3 16 4 1
Baylor 3 4 06 5 0
TCU 3 4 05 6 0
Houston 2 4 14 6 1
Rice 0 8 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cougars were led by first-year head coach Jack Pardee and played their home games at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The team competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing in seventh.