The 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball team represented Ohio State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Buckeyes, led by fourth year head coach Kevin Burch, played their home games at Covelli Center. The Buckeyes were members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish third in the MIVA in the preseason poll.

Roster 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes roster Defensive specialist/libero 1 Grant Strong - Freshman 2 Thomas Poole - Junior

Middle blockers 3 Alex Cabana - Senior 4 Jason Kozvak - Freshman 11 Justin Howard - Junior 15 Hudson Harris - Sophomore 16 Ben Braun - Freshman 17 Samuel Clark - Senior 18 Cole Young - Sophomore Outside hitters 7 Jacob Pasteur - Junior 9 Daniel Hurley - Freshman 10 Ben Putnam - Freshman 14 Kyle Teune - Sophomore 19 Jack Stevens - Senior 21 Jack O'Riordan - Freshman Opposite hitters 3 Alex Cabana - Senior 4 Jason Kozak - Freshman 6 Shane Wetzel - Freshman 9 Daniel Hurley - Freshman 16 Ben Braun - Freshman 20 Jimmy Webb - Junior

Setters 5 Noah Platfoot - Junior 8 Michael Wright - Junior 12 Niko Williams - Freshman 

Schedule DatetimeOpponent RankArenacity(tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord(MIVA Record)1/057 p.m.Central State #13Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3–0(25–11, 25–19, 25–23)3961–01/074 p.m.#4 Penn State#13Covelli CenterColumbus, OH(Big Ten Showdown)B1G+L 1–3(20–25, 17–25, 25–23, 21–25) 1,0051–11/145 p.m.vs. #9 Grand Canyon#14Recreation Athletic ComplexFairfax, VA(Patriot Invitational)L 2–3(25-23, 18–25, 23–25, 25–18, 10-15) 1-21/153 p.m.@ George Mason#14Recreation Athletic ComplexFairfax, VA(Patriot Invitational)ESPN+W 3-1(25-17, 25-16, 25-27, 26-24) 4132-21/207 p.m.Maryville#14Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3-0(25-13, 25-18, 25-18)6533-21/217 p.m.Missouri S&T#14Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3-0(25-17, 25-16, 25-16)6504-21/267 p.m.Princeton#13Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3-1(27-25, 25-18, 28-30, 25-23)5685-21/277 p.m.Princeton#13Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3-2(25-13, 23-25, 17-25, 25-17, 15-9)7226-22/034 p.m.vs. #2 UCLA#13Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge) L 1-3(22-25, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25)6-32/044 p.m.vs. #10 USC#13Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge) W 3-1(25-19, 20-25, 25-20, 25-18)07-32/097 p.m.McKendree*#11Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3-1(25-23, 22-25, 25-18, 25-21)3408-3(1-0)2/117 p.m.Lewis*#11Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3-0(25-23, 25-22, 25-19)8489-3(2-0)2/163 p.m.@ Purdue Fort Wayne*#10Hilliard Gates Sports CenterFt. Wayne, INESPN+W 3-1(23-25, 25-16, 34-32, 25-19)98710-3(3-0)2/188 p.m.@ #13 Loyola Chicago*#10Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+L 0-3(20-25, 21-25, 18-25)1,20610-4(3-1)2/248 p.m.@ Quincy*#11Pepsi ArenaQuincy, ILGLVC SNW 3-0(25-16, 25-16, 25-19)67511-4(4-1)2/258:30 p.m.@ Lindenwood*#11Robert F. Hyland ArenaSt. Charles, MOESPN+L 2-3(19-25, 25-23, 25-16, 22-25, 20-22)52311-5(4-2)3/047 p.m.#15 Charleston (WV)#13Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+L 1-3(25-23, 19-25, 23-25, 26-28)1,01911-63/109 p.m.@ #8 BYU#15Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvL 1-3(23-25, 23-25, 25-23, 21-25)3,59811-73/119 p.m.@ #8 BYU#15Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvL 2-3(23-25, 15-25, 25-14, 25-23, 7-15)5,07111-83/157 p.m.@ #12 Ball State*#15Worthen ArenaMuncie, INESPN+L 0-3(24-26, 15-25, 20-25)1,35011-9(4-3)3/187 p.m.#12 Ball State*#15Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3-2(23-25, 24-26, 25-18, 26-24, 15-12)96512-9(5-3)3/217 p.m.@ #1 Penn State#15Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(Big Ten Showdown)B1G+W 3-2(25-21, 18-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13)1,09513-93/247 p.m.@ Lindenwood*#15Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3-1(25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 25-13)14-9(6-3)3/255 p.m.Quincy*#15Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3-0(25-10, 25-11, 25-19)1,27915-9(7-3)3/308 p.m.@ Lewis*#13Neil Carey ArenaRomeoville, ILGLVC SNW 3-0(25-23, 28-26, 25-19)50016-9(8-3)4/016 p.m.@ McKendree*#13Melvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNW 3-1(25-21, 26-24, 20-25, 26-24)12017-9(9-3)4/067 p.m.Purdue Fort Wayne*#13Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3-0(25-14, 25-19, 25-15)58718-9(10-3)4/085 p.m.#10 Loyola Chicago*#13Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+W 3-0(29-27, 28-26, 25-23)1,20919-9(11-3)4/155 p.m.Lindenwood (6)#11(3)Covelli CenterColumbus, OH(MIVA Quarterfinals)B1G+W 3-0(25–23, 25-23, 25-23) 67320-95/26 p.m.King#9EagleBank ArenaFairfax, VA(NCAA First Round)ESPN+W 3-0(25–20, 25–16, 36–34)1,91023-95/27:30 p.m.#3 Penn State#9EagleBank ArenaFairfax, VA(NCAA Quarterfinal)ESPN+L 1-3(22-25, 26-24, 13-25, 24-26)2,13923-10 *-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters Central State: Greg Franke Penn State: Greg Franke & Hanna Williford George Mason: Jon Linney Maryville: Missouri S&T: Princeton: Princeton: McKendree: Lewis: Purdue Fort Wayne: Loyola Chicago: Quincy: Lindenwood: Charleston: BYU: BYU: Ball State: Ball State: Penn State: Lindenwood: Quincy: Lewis: McKendree: Purdue Fort Wayne: Loyola Chicago:

Rankings

^The media did not release a pre-season or Week 1 poll.

Honors To be filled in upon completion of the season.

References