1977 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1977 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach Gary Moeller, the Illini compiled a 3–8 record and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference.

1977 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPJames Coleman, John Sullivan
CaptainRickie Mitchem, Kurt Steger
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1977 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Michigan + 7 1 010 2 0
No. 11 Ohio State + 7 1 09 3 0
Michigan State 6 1 17 3 1
Indiana 4 3 15 5 1
Minnesota 4 4 07 5 0
Purdue 3 5 05 6 0
Iowa 3 5 05 6 0
Wisconsin 3 6 05 6 0
Illinois 2 6 03 8 0
Northwestern 1 8 01 10 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mike McCray with 418 passing yards, running back James Coleman with 715 rushing yards, and wide receiver Tom Schooley with 231 receiving yards. Coleman and linebacker John Sullivan were selected as the team's most valuable players.

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