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.
[4] Head coach: Jim Young Assistants: Bob Bockrath, Leon Burtnett, Mike Hankwitz, Randy Hart, John Mackovic, Doug Redmann, Larry Thompson, Ed Zaunbrecher [5] All-Big Ten