Lt. Governor, Jim Tressel, who will be honored at Ohio State’s season opener on Sept. 5 inside Ohio Stadium, guided the Buckeyes from 2001–10, winning the 2002 national championship, six Big Ten titles. National Championship-winning coach Jim Tressel is set to be enshrined on the C-Deck Ring of Honor at Ohio Stadium when the Buckeyes host Ball State in their season opener on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 12:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on BTN. - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ohiostatefb - Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/ohiostatefb - Purchase season tickets, view news, team roster, schedule, and more: ohiostatebuckeyes.com © 2026 Ohio State Athletics | Ohio State Football #GoBuckeyes