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Notre Dame defeats Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Notre Dame defeats Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field
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Notre Dame opened its 2026 season with a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin on September 6 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The Irish struggled early with a conservative offensive approach, holding a narrow 13-10 lead at halftime after trading field goals and touchdowns. Notre Dame pulled away in the second half behind a pair of rushing touchdowns from Aneyas Williams and a 55-yard interception return for a score by cornerback DJ McKinney. Quarterback CJ Carr added a late touchdown pass to Nolan James to finalize the margin of victory. Wisconsin kept the contest within two scores through the third quarter but failed to keep pace with the Notre Dame offense in the final frame. The game marked the first meeting between the programs at the historic neutral site venue.

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  • •Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field on September 6.
  • •Aneyas Williams scored two rushing touchdowns for the Irish.
  • •DJ McKinney recorded a 55-yard interception return for a touchdown.
  • •CJ Carr threw a late touchdown pass to Nolan James.
  • •Wisconsin tied the game at 10-10 in the first half before Notre Dame pulled away.
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  • 3:36 AMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame Dominates Wisconsin in Second Half Rout at Lambeau Field
  • 3:26 AMYahoo Sports — No. 4 Notre Dame overcomes sluggish start to beat Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau Field
  • 3:07 AMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame got all they could handle in Green Bay, but still gets 41-13 win over Wisconsin
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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are officially off and running in 2026. No. 4 Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin 41-13 Sunday night at Lambeau Field, turning what was a competitive game at halftime into a dominant second-half performance. The victory gives the Irish a statement win to open the season and immediately puts the rest of…

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All of the hype and the hoopla of the offseason was quickly wiped away for Notre Dame. Despite the “leave no doubt” mantra and the focus on starting fast — the football gods had something to say about it with Wisconsin and Lambeau Field. In the end, however, the Irish put in enough work to […]

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Wisconsin hung around for a while in this one as a three-touchdown underdog before Notre Dame outscored the Badgers 28-3 in the second half.

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