“We need to play more good games. I think we've been really clear about that. We think that the season can start way better than it does. We're committed to that. If we get to a 24-team Playoff, you are going to see many more competitive games scheduled. That's my belief.”
Pledged the Big Ten would schedule many more strong nonconference games if the CFP expands to 24 teams, but said that change has to follow expansion rather than come first.