| 1987 Tennessee Volunteers football | |||
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| Peach Bowl, W 27–22 vs. Indiana | |||
| Conference | Southeastern Conference | ||
| Ranking | |||
| Coaches | #13 | ||
| AP | #14 | ||
| 1987 record | 10–2–1 (4–1–1 SEC) | ||
| Head coach | Johnny Majors | ||
| Home stadium | Neyland Stadium | ||
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The 1987 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Vols won the Kickoff Classic over the Iowa Hawkeyes. Led by head coach Johnny Majors, the Volunteers won the Peach Bowl.
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| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Volunteers points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Aug. 30 | Iowa | Win | 23 | 22 | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | Sept. 5 | Colorado State | Win | 49 | 3 | 2–0–0 |
| 3 | Sept. 12 | @ Mississippi State | Win | 38 | 10 | 3–0–0 |
| 4 | Sept. 26 | Auburn | Tie | 20 | 20 | 3–0–1 |
| 5 | Oct. 3 | California | Win | 38 | 12 | 4–0–1 |
| 6 | Oct. 17 | @ Alabama | Loss | 22 | 41 | 4–1–1 |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | Georgia Tech | Win | 29 | 15 | 5–1–1 |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | @ Boston College | Loss | 18 | 20 | 5–2–1 |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | Louisville | Win | 41 | 10 | 6–2–1 |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | Mississippi | Win | 55 | 13 | 7–2–1 |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | @ Kentucky | Win | 24 | 22 | 8–2–1 |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | Vanderbilt | Win | 38 | 36 | 9–2–1 |
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Terry McDaniel | Defensive Back | 1 | 9 | Los Angeles Raiders |
| Anthony Miller | Wide Receiver | 1 | 15 | San Diego Chargers |
| John Bruhin | Guard | 4 | 86 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| William Howard | Running Back | 5 | 113 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Harry Galbreath | Guard | 8 | 212 | Miami Dolphins |
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