| Year: | 1977 |
| Team: | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 2–5 |
| Head Coach: | Pat Culpepper |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Joe Redmond |
| Oc Year: | 5th |
| Mvp: | Dave Petzke, Frank Lewandoski |
| Captain: | All seniors |
| Stadium: | Huskie Stadium |
The 1977 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Pat Culpepper, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing eighth in the MAC. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.