| Year: | 1977 |
| Team: | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Coachrank: | 12 |
| Aprank: | 11 |
| Record: | 9 - 3 |
| Conf Record: | 7 - 1 |
| Hc Year: | 27th |
| Mvp: | Dave Adkins |
| Stadium: | Ohio Stadium (Capacity: 83,112) |
| Champion: | Big Ten co-champion |
| Bowl Result: | L 6–35 vs. Alabama |
The 1977 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 9 - 3 record, including the 1978 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, where they lost 35 - 6 to the Alabama Crimson Tide.
See also: 1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team.
See also: 1977 Northwestern Wildcats football team.
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Tackle | New York Jets | ||
| 2 | 35 | Defensive back | Cincinnati Bengals | ||
| 7 | 185 | Wide receiver | Chicago Bears | ||
| 7 | 191 | Running back | Baltimore Colts | ||
| 8 | 209 | Linebacker | Atlanta Falcons | ||
| 10 | 252 | Linebacker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |