1987 playoffs

Champion

TU Troy beat PS Portland State 31-17 in Florence, Alabama.

Championship 1

• TU Troy 31
  PS Portland State 17

Semifinals 2

• PS Portland State 13
  NM Northern Michigan 7
• TU Troy 31
  U UCF 10

First round 4

• NM Northern Michigan 23
  AS Angelo State 20

  OT

• PS Portland State 27
  MS Minnesota State 21
• TU Troy 45
  WS Winston-Salem State 14
• U UCF 12
  IU Indiana (PA) 10

The field 8 teams

School	Finish
TU Troy	Won the championship
PS Portland State	Lost in the championship
NM Northern Michigan	Lost in the semifinals
U UCF	Lost in the semifinals
AS Angelo State	Lost in the first round
IU Indiana (PA)	Lost in the first round
MS Minnesota State	Lost in the first round
WS Winston-Salem State	Lost in the first round

Source: NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 27, 7:15 AM CT.