COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There currently is no college basketball game on the market, but fans will soon be able to play as college players.
That includes Ohio State.
On Wednesday, [2KSports announced that 16 teams will be playable in game modes](https://x.com/NBA2K/status/2024151960405053870?s=20) titled “MyTeam” and “MyCareer.” The pack will release on Friday and includes current and former men’s and women’s players from the Buckeyes.
Alongside Ohio State is Arizona, Baylor, Duke, Florida, Houston, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, UCLA, UConn, North Carolina, Kentucky and Texas.
There is set to be more from 2K in relation to college basketball in 2027. But for now, men’s and women’s players
EA Sports is set to bring back a standalone basketball game in future years, after bringing back College Football 25 in July 2024.
**Former Ohio State coach named interim of MAC school**
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Former Ohio State safety Rob Harley was named the interim coach of Northern Illinois.
Former Huskies coach Thomas Hammock is set to depart for the NFL as an assistant coach for the Seattle Seahawks, which led to the promotion of Harley.
He was the defensive coordinator at Northern Illinois in 2025. Prior to that he had coaching stints at Arkansas State, Pittsburgh, FIU, Michigan State and Ohio Dominican.
Harley, a great nephew of Buckeye legend Chic Harley, played at Ohio State from 2001-2005. He was a member of the 2002 national championship team.
**Key dates**
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* **2026 NFL Scouting Combine:** 4 days, Feb. 23- March 2, 2026
* **Ohio State first spring practice:** 19 days, March 10, 2026
* **Ohio State Spring Game:** 58 days, April 18, 2026
* **2026 NFL Draft:** 63 days, April 23-25, 2026
* **Big Ten Media Days:** 159 days, July 28-30, 2026
* **Ohio State vs. Ball State (Season Opener):** 198 days, Sept. 5, 2026
* **The Game 2026:** 282 days, Nov. 28, 2026
* **Big Ten Championship Game:** 289 days, Dec. 5, 2026
* **College Football Playoff first round:** 302 days, Dec. 18-19, 2026
* **College Football Playoff quarterfinal:** 314 days, Dec. 30, 2026 and 2025-Jan. 1, 2027
* **College Football Playoff semifinal:** 329 days, Jan. 14-15, 2027
* **College Football Playoff National Championship Game:** 340 days, Jan. 25, 2027