| NCAA men's volleyball tournament | |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Dates: | May 2008 |
| Num Teams: | 4 |
| Champions: | Penn State (2nd title) |
| Runner-Up: | Pepperdine (11th title match) |
| Matches: | 3 |
| Attendance: | 9003 |
| Player: | Matt Anderson (Penn State) |
| Prevseason: | 2007 |
| Nextseason: | 2009 |
The 2008 NCAA men's volleyball tournament was the 39th annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's collegiate indoor volleyball. The single elimination tournament was played at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California during May 2008.[1]
Penn State defeated Pepperdine in the final match, 3–1 (27–30, 33–31, 30–25, 30–23), to win their second national title. The Nittany Lions (30–1) were coached by Mark Pavlik.
Penn State's Matt Anderson was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Anderson, along with six other players, comprised the All Tournament Team.
Until the creation of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2012, there was only a single national championship for men's volleyball. As such, all NCAA men's volleyball programs, whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III, were eligible. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.
| Team | Appearance | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach State | 7th | 2004 | |
| Ohio State | 15th | 2005 | |
| Penn State | 23rd | 2007 | |
| Pepperdine | 15th | 2007 |