| Year: | 1977 |
| Team: | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Coachrank: | 4 |
| Aprank: | 5 |
| Record: | 11–1 |
| Hc Year: | 12th |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | John Dunn |
| Captain2: | Steve Geise |
| Captain3: | Ron Hostetler |
| Champion: | Eastern champion Fiesta Bowl champion |
| Bowl Result: | W 42–30 vs. Arizona State |
The 1977 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1978 NFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 5 | 61 | New York Jets | |||
| 3rd | 25 | 81 | Miami Dolphins | |||
| 5th | 4 | 113 | Defensive tackle | New York Jets | ||
| 6th | 17 | 155 | Running back | Cincinnati Bengals | ||
| 9th | 5 | 227 | Running back/Defensive back | New York Jets | ||
| 10th | 17 | 267 | Cincinnati Bengals | |||
| 11th | 25 | 303 | Linebacker/Defensive back | Los Angeles Rams |