ESPN predicts a Notre Dame victory against Wisconsin in Week 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 10:40 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Wisconsin Badgers prepare for their upcoming Week 1 matchup at Lambeau Field. Bill Connelly of ESPN provides an SP+ prediction that favors Notre Dame with a 92% win probability. The projection estimates a final score of 35-12 in favor of the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame enters the game ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll and No. 5 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Conversely, Wisconsin remains unranked despite recent expectations that the team could earn a spot in the final College Football Playoff poll. Both teams shift their focus to the neutral site contest to open their respective seasons.
- •Notre Dame enters the game ranked No. 4 in the AP Poll.
- •Bill Connelly projects a 35-12 win for Notre Dame.
- •The matchup is scheduled to take place at Lambeau Field.
- •ESPN gives Notre Dame a 92% chance to win the game.
- 10:40 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN predicts the final score of Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame in Week 1
"In news that should come as no surprise, the Wisconsin Badgers are once again predicted to lose to Notre Dame.
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