1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team

The 1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1977 college football season.

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, mg 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 Rec, 108 Yds...Reggie Arnold 7 Rec, 107 Yds
 * Mark Herrmann's first start at quarterback

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