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Wisconsin to face No. 5 Notre Dame in week one matchup

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Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Wisconsin to face No. 5 Notre Dame in week one matchup

Summary

On September 6, the Wisconsin Badgers will play against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, ranked No. 5 in the US LBM Preseason College Football Coaches Poll. The matchup will take place at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. Wisconsin is unranked and has failed to qualify for a bowl game in the last two seasons. Notre Dame's strong ranking comes behind Texas at No. 4 and Georgia at No. 3, while Ohio State leads at No. 1. This season features stiff competition in the Big Ten, but Wisconsin will not face Ohio State or Oregon.

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Key Details

•Wisconsin plays Notre Dame on September 6.
•Notre Dame is ranked No. 5 in the preseason poll.
•Ohio State tops the poll at No. 1.
•Wisconsin is unranked after two seasons without a bowl game.
•The game will take place at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

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4:49 PMYahoo Sports — Where is Wisconsin's week one opponent ranked in US LBM coaches poll?

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On Tuesday, August 4, Sam Cardona-Norberg, Paul Myerberg, Matt Hayes, and Blake Toppmeyer unveiled the US LBM Preseason College Football Coaches Poll.
— Yahoo Sports

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