Week 5
Final
1987 Independent
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Akron | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Boston College | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Cincinnati | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 East Carolina | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Florida State | 11 | 1 | .917 |
 Louisiana | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Louisville | 3 | 7 | .318 |
 Memphis | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Miami | 12 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Northern Illinois | 5 | 5 | .500 |
 Notre Dame | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Penn State | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Pittsburgh | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Rutgers | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 South Carolina | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Southern Miss | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Syracuse | 11 | 0 | .958 |
 Temple | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Tulane | 6 | 6 | .500 |
 Tulsa | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Army | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Navy | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Virginia Tech | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 West Virginia | 6 | 6 | .500 |
Game Summary
The Virginia Tech Hokies fell to the Syracuse Orangemen, 35 to 21, on September 26, 1987.
