Penn State coach James Franklin, sitting next to Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman, called for consistency across college football.

This is no knock on Coach [Marcus Freeman] or Notre Dame, but I think everybody should be in a conference ,” Franklin said during a joint press conference for the Orange Bowl with Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman.

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Southeastern Conference are among those playing eight-game league schedules. The Mountain West played seven during the most recent regular season. Notre Dame doesn't have even have a league.

Nittany Lions coach James Franklin described Carter’s availability for the College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame as a “game-time decision” on Wednesday.

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

Penn State head coach James Franklin took a swipe at Notre Dame before the two teams meet in the College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday. Speaking

During a joint news conference on Wednesday, Franklin and Freeman were asked about how they manage the challenges of the longer college football season in light of the expanded pl

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.