# 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball team

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.

## Schedule

| Date time | Opponent | Rank | Arena city (tournament) | Television | Score | Attendance | Record (MIVA Record) |
| 1/05 7 p.m. | Central State | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3–0 (25–11, 25–19, 25–23) | 396 | 1–0 |
| 1/07 4 p.m. | #4 Penn State | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH (Big Ten Showdown) | B1G+ | L 1–3 (20–25, 17–25, 25–23, 21–25) | 1,005 | 1–1 |
| 1/14 5 p.m. | vs. #9 Grand Canyon | #14 | Recreation Athletic Complex Fairfax, VA (Patriot Invitational) | | L 2–3 (25-23, 18–25, 23–25, 25–18, 10-15) | | 1-2 |
| 1/15 3 p.m. | @ George Mason | #14 | Recreation Athletic Complex Fairfax, VA (Patriot Invitational) | ESPN+ | W 3-1 (25-17, 25-16, 25-27, 26-24) | 413 | 2-2 |
| 1/20 7 p.m. | Maryville | #14 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-18) | 653 | 3-2 |
| 1/21 7 p.m. | Missouri S&T | #14 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-16) | 650 | 4-2 |
| 1/26 7 p.m. | Princeton | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3-1 (27-25, 25-18, 28-30, 25-23) | 568 | 5-2 |
| 1/27 7 p.m. | Princeton | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3-2 (25-13, 23-25, 17-25, 25-17, 15-9) | 722 | 6-2 |
| 2/03 4 p.m. | vs. #2 UCLA | #13 | Rec Hall University Park, PA (Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge) | | L 1-3 (22-25, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25) | | 6-3 |
| 2/04 4 p.m. | vs. #10 USC | #13 | Rec Hall University Park, PA (Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge) | | W 3-1 (25-19, 20-25, 25-20, 25-18) | 0 | 7-3 |
| 2/09 7 p.m. | McKendree* | #11 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 25-18, 25-21) | 340 | 8-3 (1-0) |
| 2/11 7 p.m. | Lewis* | #11 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-19) | 848 | 9-3 (2-0) |
| 2/16 3 p.m. | @ Purdue Fort Wayne* | #10 | Hilliard Gates Sports Center Ft. Wayne, IN | ESPN+ | W 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 34-32, 25-19) | 987 | 10-3 (3-0) |
| 2/18 8 p.m. | @ #13 Loyola Chicago* | #10 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL | ESPN+ | L 0-3 (20-25, 21-25, 18-25) | 1,206 | 10-4 (3-1) |
| 2/24 8 p.m. | @ Quincy* | #11 | Pepsi Arena Quincy, IL | GLVC SN | W 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-19) | 675 | 11-4 (4-1) |
| 2/25 8:30 p.m. | @ Lindenwood* | #11 | Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO | ESPN+ | L 2-3 (19-25, 25-23, 25-16, 22-25, 20-22) | 523 | 11-5 (4-2) |
| 3/04 7 p.m. | #15 Charleston (WV) | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | L 1-3 (25-23, 19-25, 23-25, 26-28) | 1,019 | 11-6 |
| 3/10 9 p.m. | @ #8 BYU | #15 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | L 1-3 (23-25, 23-25, 25-23, 21-25) | 3,598 | 11-7 |
| 3/11 9 p.m. | @ #8 BYU | #15 | Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT | BYUtv | L 2-3 (23-25, 15-25, 25-14, 25-23, 7-15) | 5,071 | 11-8 |
| 3/15 7 p.m. | @ #12 Ball State* | #15 | Worthen Arena Muncie, IN | ESPN+ | L 0-3 (24-26, 15-25, 20-25) | 1,350 | 11-9 (4-3) |
| 3/18 7 p.m. | #12 Ball State* | #15 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3-2 (23-25, 24-26, 25-18, 26-24, 15-12) | 965 | 12-9 (5-3) |
| 3/21 7 p.m. | @ #1 Penn State | #15 | Rec Hall University Park, PA (Big Ten Showdown) | B1G+ | W 3-2 (25-21, 18-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13) | 1,095 | 13-9 |
| 3/24 7 p.m. | @ Lindenwood* | #15 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 25-13) | | 14-9 (6-3) |
| 3/25 5 p.m. | Quincy* | #15 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3-0 (25-10, 25-11, 25-19) | 1,279 | 15-9 (7-3) |
| 3/30 8 p.m. | @ Lewis* | #13 | Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL | GLVC SN | W 3-0 (25-23, 28-26, 25-19) | 500 | 16-9 (8-3) |
| 4/01 6 p.m. | @ McKendree* | #13 | Melvin Price Convocation Center Lebanon, IL | GLVC SN | W 3-1 (25-21, 26-24, 20-25, 26-24) | 120 | 17-9 (9-3) |
| 4/06 7 p.m. | Purdue Fort Wayne* | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-15) | 587 | 18-9 (10-3) |
| 4/08 5 p.m. | #10 Loyola Chicago* | #13 | Covelli Center Columbus, OH | B1G+ | W 3-0 (29-27, 28-26, 25-23) | 1,209 | 19-9 (11-3) |
| 4/15 5 p.m. | Lindenwood $^{(6)}$ | #11$^{(3)}$ | Covelli Center Columbus, OH (MIVA Quarterfinals) | B1G+ | W 3-0 (25–23, 25-23, 25-23) | 673 | 20-9 |
| 5/2 6 p.m. | King | #9 | EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA (NCAA First Round) | ESPN+ | W 3-0 (25–20, 25–16, 36–34) | 1,910 | 23-9 |
| 5/2 7:30 p.m. | #3 Penn State | #9 | EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA (NCAA Quarterfinal) | ESPN+ | L 1-3 (22-25, 26-24, 13-25, 24-26) | 2,139 | 23-10 |
    *-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

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
| AVCA Coaches | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Off the Block Media | Not released | Not released | | | | | RV | RV | | | | | RV | RV | 10 | 9 | | 6 |
^The media did not release a pre-season or Week 1 poll.

## Honors

To be filled in upon completion of the season.