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Notre Dame opens college football season against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Notre Dame opens college football season against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field

Summary

Notre Dame begins its 2026 campaign on Sunday with a matchup against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The Irish enter the season ranked No. 4 in the Associated Press poll, their highest preseason placement since 2006. Coach Marcus Freeman leads the team following a 2025 season that ended after the program missed the College Football Playoff. The offense features quarterback CJ Carr, a Heisman Trophy candidate who recorded 24 touchdown passes last season. The roster faces challenges in replacing high-volume contributors in the backfield and among the receiving corps, with several inexperienced players expected to step into larger roles.

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By the Numbers

•Notre Dame holds its highest preseason AP ranking since 2006 at No. 4.
•Quarterback CJ Carr returns after passing for 2,741 yards and 24 touchdowns last season.
•The Irish face Wisconsin on Sunday at Lambeau Field in the season opener.
•The team must replace two first-round NFL draft picks at the running back position.
•Receiver Quincy Porter will miss time following a surgical procedure on his left patellar tendon.

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Notre Dame is No. 4 in the Associated Press poll, its highest preseason ranking since 2006. The Irish open on Sunday against unranked Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.
— Yahoo Sports

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