The 1977 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season.
Led by second-year head coach Darryl Rogers, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 6–1–1 in conference play, placing third in the Big Ten.
Michigan State took a 7-0 lead on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ed Smith to Kirk Gibson.
Michigan responded with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Rick Leach to White and a 50-yard field goal to take a 10–7 lead at halftime.
Michigan extended its lead to 24–7 in the third quarter on touchdown runs by Russell Davis and Ed Leach.