Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 10 at Michigan State L 14–1953,014
September 17 Ohio * W 44–749,354
September 24 No. 11 Notre Dame * Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN (rivalry ) L 24–3168,966
October 1 Wake Forest * Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN W 26–1754,060 [ 1]
October 8 at No. 4 Ohio State L 0–4687,707
October 15 Illinois Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN (rivalry ) L 22–2960,242
October 22 Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN W 34–2162,443
October 29 at Northwestern W 28–1617,525
November 5 at Wisconsin W 22–073,322
November 12 No. 6 Michigan Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN L 7–4068,003 [ 2] [ 3]
November 19 at Indiana L 10–2152,914
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
48
Fred Arrington
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
Scott Sovereen
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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, NG 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
Ray Smith 6 receptions, 108 yards
Reggie Arnold 7 receptions, 107 yards
Mark Herrmann's first start at quarterback
1
2 3 4 Total
• Purdue
14
0 14 0
28
Northwestern
10
0 0 6
16
Scoring summary 1 PUR Arnold 12 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick) Purdue 7–0
1 PUR Young 25 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick) Purdue 14–0
1 NW Mishler 69 yard run (Poulos kick) Purdue 14–7
1 NW Poulos 28 yard field goal Purdue 14–10
3 PUR Skibinski 2 yard run (Sovereen kick) Purdue 21–10
3 PUR Young 8 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick) Purdue 28–10
4 NW Reltzug 5 yard run (pass failed) Purdue 28–16
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Player
Comp
Att
Yards
TD
INT
Mark Herrmann
175
319
2,453
18
27
Player
Rec
Yards
TD
Reggie Arnold
44
840
8
John Skibinski
221
All-Big Ten
Reggie Arnold (1st)
Mark Herrmann (2nd)
John Skibinski (2nd)