DANIA BEACH, Fla. — The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The Southeastern Conference and the Atlantic Coast Conference are among those playing eight-game league schedules. The Mountain West played a seven-game league slate. Notre Dame doesn't have a league. Enough, Penn State coach James Franklin says.

Penn State coach James Franklin stressed the need for uniformity around college football, especially as it relates to College Football Playoff, and said every team should be in a conference.

Penn State's head coach explains his plan for improving college football. It includes Notre Dame finally joining a conference.

The Orange Bowl will host Penn State Football and Notre Dame on Thursday. However, Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin has some skepticism towards the Fighting Irish. He explained to Brett McMurphy about how Notre Dame doesn’t have to play in a conference and the unfairness towards other school.