1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team

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.

Starters

 * Offense: QB Mark Herrmann, TB Mike Brown/Robert Williams, FB John Skibinski, SE Reggie Arnold, FL Ray Smith, TE Dave Young/Tim Eubank, LT Mike Barberich, LG John Fincuan/Dale Schwan, C Pete Quinn/Steve Schlundt, RG Steve McKenzie, RT John LeFeber
 * Defense: LDE Lee Larkins, LDT Marcus Jackson/Calvin Clark, NG Roger Ruwe, RDT Jeff Senica, RDE Keena Turner, LB Fred Arrington/Kevin Motts, CB Jerome King/Pat Harris, S Willie Harris/Paul Beery/Rock Supan
 * Special teams: K Scott Sovereen, P Dave Eagin

Staff
Head coach: Jim Young

Assistants: Bob Bockrath, Leon Burtnett, Mike Hankwitz, Randy Hart, John Mackovic, Doug Redmann, Larry Thompson, Ed Zaunbrecher

Michigan State

 * Ray Smith 6 receptions, 108 yards
 * Reggie Arnold 7 receptions, 107 yards
 * Mark Herrmann's first start at quarterback

Ohio

 * Mark Herrmann 23/36 passing, 339 yards

Notre Dame

 * Mark Herrmann 24/51 passing, 351 yards

Awards
All-Big Ten
 * Reggie Arnold (1st)
 * Mark Herrmann (2nd)
 * John Skibinski (2nd)