| Year: | 1977 |
| Team: | Purdue Boilermakers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Jim Young |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Coach: | John Mackovic |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Leon Burtnett |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Mvp: | Fred Arrington |
| Captain: | Jerome King, John Skibinski |
| Stadium: | Ross–Ade Stadium |
The 1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Young, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Head coach: Jim Young
Assistants: Bob Bockrath, Leon Burtnett, Mike Hankwitz, Randy Hart, John Mackovic, Doug Redmann, Larry Thompson, Ed Zaunbrecher
| Player | Att | Yards | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 665 | 4 | ||
| Mark Herrmann | -80 |
| Player | Rec | Yards | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Arnold | 44 | 840 | 8 | |
| John Skibinski | 221 |
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