Top-Ranked Nebraska Puts Unbeaten Run on Line Against Ohio State
No. 1 Nebraska hosts Ohio State on Saturday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, a day after the Cornhuskers opened Big Ten play with a sweep of Rutgers. Nebraska enters at 11-0, while Ohio State arrives at 8-3.
Nebraska is ranked No. 1 in the latest AVCA Coaches Poll, drawing 48 first-place votes. The ranking marks the 128th week the Huskers have sat atop the poll during program history, the most of any team in the poll's history. Ohio State's three losses this season came against Bowling Green, Ole Miss and Oklahoma, offset by wins over Fresno State, Northern Kentucky, Winthrop, Southern Indiana, Youngstown State and Iowa, the last a 3-1 decision on Sept. 25. betting on biathlon
Nebraska remains unbeaten and ranks among the national leaders in several statistical categories: a .318 team hitting percentage (seventh nationally), a .081 opponent hitting percentage allowed (best in the country), and a +.237 hit margin that also leads the nation. The Huskers rank second in the Big Ten and ninth nationally in blocks per set at 2.89, and their 74 service aces through 11 matches put them on pace for a program record. Nebraska leads the all-time series against Ohio State 21-10 and has won the last three meetings between the two programs.
The match is part of a Nebraska schedule that includes appearances on FOX, FS1 and BTN throughout the season, alongside broadcasts on other outlets. The Big Ten Volleyball Tournament is set for Nov. 20-25 at Fishers Event Center in Fishers, Indiana, with FOX slated to air the championship match on Nov. 25 if Nebraska advances that far. Broadcast details for Nebraska's remaining matches remain subject to change.
