The 1977 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season.
The Jaguars compiled an overall record of 3–7–1, with a conference record of 1–4–1, and finished sixth in the SWAC.
After their loss to Alcorn State, sixth-year head coach Charles Bates resigned with a record of 3–3–1.
He was replaced with interim head coach Ken Tillage who finished the season with an 0–4 record.
This college football 1970s season article is a stub.