Wisconsin Badgers set to face Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Lambeau Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

The Wisconsin Badgers will compete against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at historic Lambeau Field on September 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET. This matchup is highlighted as one of the season's most anticipated games, with Notre Dame starting the year ranked No. 4 in the preseason AP Poll. Notre Dame concluded the previous season with a 10-2 record but chose not to participate in a Bowl game, believing they were overlooked for the College Football Playoffs. The Fighting Irish have also been labeled as a 'college football supervillain' by ESPN due to their unique status and independence in the sport.
- •Wisconsin will play Notre Dame at Lambeau Field
- •Match scheduled for September 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- •Notre Dame enters ranked No. 4 in the preseason AP Poll
- •The Irish ended last season with a 10-2 record
- •Notre Dame is viewed as a 'college football supervillain'
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN names Wisconsin's Week 1 opponent a college football supervillain
"At the historic Lambeau Field, the Wisconsin Badgers will be going head-to-head against the almighty Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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