Wisconsin faces Notre Dame at Lambeau Field in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Wisconsin prepares to face Notre Dame at Lambeau Field this Labor Day weekend to open the college football season. The matchup marks the start of the fourth season for coach Luke Fickell at Wisconsin. Notre Dame enters the game led by redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr, who recorded 2,741 passing yards and 24 touchdowns last season. Wisconsin looks to improve its third-down conversion rate following a 32.26% success rate during the previous campaign. Additionally, the Badgers defense faces the challenge of containing cornerback Leonard Moore. The game serves as a test for transfer quarterback Colton Joseph as he leads the Wisconsin offense against a defense featuring multiple coverage threats.
- •Wisconsin plays Notre Dame at Lambeau Field this Labor Day weekend.
- •CJ Carr returns at quarterback for Notre Dame after throwing 24 touchdowns last season.
- •Wisconsin works to improve upon a 32.26% third-down conversion rate from last year.
- •Colton Joseph leads the Wisconsin offense in his first season with the team.
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"Today’s task is to analyze where the Badgers may struggle to stop the Irish this Labor Day weekend.
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