1977 Cornell Big Red football team

In its first season under head coach Bob Blackman, the team compiled a 1–8 record and was outscored 199 to 86.

Tony Anzalone and Terry Lee were the team captains.

[1] Cornell's 1–6 conference record tied for seventh place in the Ivy League standings.

The Big Red were outscored 107 to 50 by Ivy opponents.

[2] Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.