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LeBron James narrates Ohio State football season trailer for Ball State game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 11:45 PM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

LeBron James narrates Ohio State football season trailer for Ball State game

Summary

Ohio State released a promotional video titled "The Bell Tolls" ahead of its 2026 season opener against Ball State. The trailer features narration from LeBron James, who recites lyrics from the "Buckeye Battle Cry." The production is set to the track "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Metallica. This release follows a tradition of the university's creative team producing content to promote individual games during the season. Ohio State hosts Ball State at 12:30 p.m. ET on September 5, 2026, at Ohio Stadium. The venue will debut several new features for spectators during the contest.

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Key Details

•LeBron James narrates the 2026 season trailer for Ohio State.
•The video is set to the Metallica song For Whom the Bell Tolls.
•Ohio State plays Ball State at 12:30 p.m. ET in Ohio Stadium.
•The game marks the official beginning of the Ohio State football season.

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11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State drops first trailer of season with LeBron James narrating

What they're saying

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Ohio State football released its first trailer for the 2026 season and it's narrating by LeBron James over Metallica's 'Whom the Bell Tolls."
— Yahoo Sports

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