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The 1987 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifth season under head coach Tim Rose, the team compiled a 5–6 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 235 to 180.[1][2]

Record5–6 (5–3 MAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumYager Stadium
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1987 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumYager Stadium
Seasons
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1987 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Eastern Michigan $7–1–010–2–0
Kent State5–3–07–4–0
Miami (OH)5–3–05–6–0
Bowling Green5–3–05–6–0
Western Michigan4–4–05–6–0
Central Michigan3–4–15–5–1
Toledo3–4–13–7–1
Ball State3–5–04–7–0
Ohio0–8–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Mike Bates with 2,218 passing yards, Jon Gist with 429 rushing yards, and Andy Schillinger with 574 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Central MichiganW 15–614,625[4]
September 12Eastern MichiganL 17–3317,788[5]
September 19at Syracuse*L 10–2433,838[6]
September 26at Cincinnati*L 26–3127,291[7]
October 3Ball State
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
W 30–2016,762[8]
October 10at Western MichiganW 17–013,395[9]
October 17Ohio
W 10–927,382[10]
October 24at ToledoL 25–3718,485[11]
October 31Bowling Green
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
W 17–722,208[12]
November 7at No. 3 Miami (FL)*L 3–5440,128[13]
November 14at Kent StateL 10–1412,100[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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