There are 20 internationals in the squad and 15 full international caps in the Warriors starting line-up.
Hogg returns at full-back with Tommy Seymour moving to the left wing in place of Sean Lamont. Australia international Taqele Naiyaravoro comes in for Lee Jones on the opposite side.
Bennett returns to makes his first appearance in a Glasgow Warriors shirt since March and he partners Peter Horne in midfield, with Richie Vernon not involved this weekend.
Russell replaces Duncan Weir at stand-off and Grayson Hart comes in for Mike Blair at scrum-half.
It's the same front-row which started last weekend's win over the Ospreys, with Gordon Reid, Pat MacArthur and Sila Puafisi combining.
Gray captains the side for the first time since being named club captain and he'll partner Leone Nakarawa in the second-row.
Strauss returns at blind-side flanker, while Chris Fusaro is at open-side and Adam Ashe starts at Number 8, with Simone Favaro not involved this weekend and Ryan Wilson moving to the bench.
Ryan Grant returns from injury and is named amongst the replacements.
Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: "Cardiff Blues have been on the road for a few games and could be boosted by the return of Welsh internationals, so we're expecting a very tough match tomorrow afternoon.
"The Arms Park is a special place to play and the artificial surface tends to promote high-paced rugby.
"This week we once again welcome back another group of Scotland internationals, which means competition within our squad is increasing all the time."
Glasgow Warriors team to play Cardiff Blues, GUINNESS PRO12, BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park, Saturday 7 November (kick-off 3pm) - live on Sky Sports 1:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Taqele Naiyaravoro
13. Mark Bennett
12. Peter Horne
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Finn Russell
9. Grayson Hart
1. Gordon Reid
2. Pat MacArthur
3. Sila Puafisi
4. Leone Nakarawa
5. Jonny Gray (Captain)
6. Josh Strauss
7. Chris Fusaro
8. Adam Ashe
Replacements
16. James Malcolm
17. Ryan Grant
18. Zander Fagerson
19. Greg Peterson
20. Rob Harley
21. Ryan Wilson
22. Mike Blair
23. Junior Bulumakau
Not available due to injury: Fraser Brown (foot), Glenn Bryce (ankle), Kevin Bryce (shoulder), Mike Cusack (thigh), Alex Dunbar (sternum), Jason Hill (ankle), Kieran Low (concussion), Peter Murchie (elbow), Henry Pyrgos (wrist), Fergus Scott (shoulder) and Tim Swinson (quad).
