| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 1977 |
| Team: | New Mexico Lobos |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 5–7 |
| Conf Record: | 2–5 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Mondt |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | University Stadium |
The 1977 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 5–7 record (2–5 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 319 to 272.[1]
Preston Dennard, Jake Gonzales, Smokey Turman, and Marion Chapman were the team captains.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Noel Mazzone with 1,085 passing yards, Mike Williams with 1,096 rushing yards, Preston Dennard with 341 receiving yards, and Jim Haynes with 43 points scored.[3]