The 1977 Auburn Tigers football team achieved an overall record of 5âÂÂ6 under second-year head coach Doug Barfield and 4âÂÂ2 in the SEC. However, due to sanctions imposed against the Mississippi state, the loss that year was forfeited and Auburn's record officially improved to 6âÂÂ5 (5âÂÂ1).
Four players were named to the All-SEC first team for 1977: Lynn Johnson (OG), James McKinney (DB), Jorge Portela (SP), and Freddie Smith (LB).