2023 Big Ten Conference men's soccer season

The 2023 Big Ten Conference men's soccer season was the 32nd season of college soccer play for the Big Ten Conference and part of the 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. This was the Big Ten's eleventh season with eight men's soccer teams, as in 2024, UCLA and Washington will join the conference.

The Maryland Terrapins were the defending champions, and Indiana were the regular season and tournament champions. Indiana was the only NCAA berth into the tournament, making it the first time since the conference began sponsoring men's soccer that the Big Ten did not receive an at-large berth.

Kimani Stewart-Baynes of Maryland was the first Big Ten player selected in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, selected fourth overall by the Colorado Rapids.

Previous season
Rutgers won the Big Ten men's soccer tournament for the first time in program history, and won their first conference tournament championship since 1997. Maryland won their first Big Ten Conference regular season championship since 2016. MD Myers of Rutgers won bother the regular season and tournament Player of the Year award.

In the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament, four Big Ten teams received bids into the tournament. Rutgers earned the automatic bid, while Maryland, Ohio State, and Indiana received at-large bids. Maryland and Ohio State reached the second round of the tournament before being eliminated, while Rutgers was eliminated in the first round. Indiana reached their NCAA-record 17th NCAA National Championship game, but lost in penalty kicks to Syracuse in the final.

In the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Maryland sophomore, Joshua Bolma, was the first Big Ten player to be drafted, selected fourth overall by the New England Revolution.

Coaching changes
There were no coaching changes during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's soccer offseason.

Coaches
Note: All stats current through the completion of the 2022 season

Preseason poll
The preseason poll will be released on August 21, 2023. Maryland was voted to win the conference.

Preseason national polls
The preseason national polls were released in July and August 2023.

Preseason All Big Ten
Big Ten Players to Watch:
 * Indiana: Patrick McDonald, Collins Oduro, Sam Sarver
 * Maryland: Stefan Copetti, Alex Nitzl, Bjarne Thiesen
 * Michigan: Bryce Blevins, Jason Bucknor, Louis Rogers
 * Michigan State: Greyson Mercer, Jake Spadafora, Jonathan Stout
 * Northwestern: Ugo Achara, Jason Gajadhar, Justin Weiss
 * Ohio State: Anthony Samways, Deylen Vellios, Laurence Wootton
 * Penn State: Femi Awodesu, Peter Mangione, Kris Shakes
 * Rutgers: Matthew Acosta, Jason Bouregy, Joey Zalinsky
 * Wisconsin: Tim Bielic, Nate Crockford, Maxwell Keenan

Big Ten Tournament
The Big Ten Tournament was played from November 3–12. Indiana won the Big Ten tournament title over Penn State.

All-Tournament team
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NCAA Tournament
The NCAA Tournament began on November 15, 2023 and conclude on December 17, 2019. For the first time in Big Ten history, only one team made the NCAA tournament.

Regional rankings - USC North Region
The United Soccer Coaches' North region ranks teams across the Big Ten, Horizon, and Ohio Valley Conferences.

Player of the week honors
Following each week's games, Big Ten conference officials select the players of the week.

Postseason honors
Unanimous selections in bold.