COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio State fans will see a familiar face ring the Victory Bell Saturday when former Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones returns to Ohio Stadium for the team’s matchup against Oregon.
Jones, a 2014 national champion and the quarterback who guided Ohio State to the inaugural College Football Playoff national championship, is set to serve as the fifth Bell Ringer of the 2026 season when the Buckeyes and Ducks kick off at 3:30 p.m. Jones is the 13th Bell Ringer since the tradition began in 2025.
A Cleveland native and a member of the Buckeyes from 2012-15, Jones led Ohio State to a Big Ten championship, a Sugar Bowl victory and a national title in his first three collegiate starts. He finished his Ohio State career with an 11-0 record as a starting quarterback before being selected in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft…