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Notre Dame defeats Wisconsin 41-13 in physical football contest

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 7:33 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Notre Dame defeats Wisconsin 41-13 in physical football contest

Summary

Notre Dame secured a 41-13 victory over Wisconsin in a matchup marked by physical play and several injuries for the Fighting Irish. Head coach Marcus Freeman described the intensity of the contest as comparable to a boxing match. Quarterback CJ Carr threw two touchdown passes and finished the game without committing an interception. Notre Dame recorded 239 passing yards and forced two turnovers throughout the game. The team currently faces a list of injury concerns, with Tae Johnson and Jason Onye sidelined for multiple weeks. Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is expected to return for the team's upcoming game against Rice this Saturday.

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•Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin 41-13 in a physical matchup.
•Quarterback CJ Carr threw two touchdown passes with no interceptions.
•Tae Johnson and Jason Onye are out for multiple weeks with injuries.
•Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is expected to return for the game against Rice.
•Notre Dame recorded 239 passing yards and forced two Wisconsin turnovers.

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7:33 PMYahoo Sports — Marcus Freeman's 'literally bloody' Notre Dame assessment is testament to Wisconsin

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The Notre Dame football team picked up an important victory over Wisconsin in recent days. The Fighting Irish won the game 41-13. Notre Dame sustained quite a few injuries in the game. Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman credited Wisconsin on their physical toughness . “It was like a boxing match. It was literally bloody. Physical game we have […] The post Marcus Freeman's 'literally bloody' Notre Dame assessment is testament to Wisconsin appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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