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Notre Dame hosts Wisconsin at Lambeau in 2026

9/7/2026

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Notre Dame Hosts

Notre Dame Fighting Irish will host Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field on Sept. 6, 2026.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET as part of the 2026 Shamrock Series.
Notre Dame enters the game ranked No. 4 nationally while Wisconsin is unranked.
Oddsmakers list Notre Dame as a 21-point favorite over Wisconsin.
This is the first Shamrock Series at Lambeau Field and the stadium’s third college game.

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The Badgers added more than 30 new transfers, creating offensive uncertainty for the season opener.
A weekly Reacts poll shows 53 percent of fans believe Wisconsin will cover Notre Dame’s spread.
Analysts note the 2025 defense struggled to force turnovers, a key area to improve for an upset.

History

Historical Context

In 1970 the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl moved to the Houston Astrodome—the NFL Oilers’ stadium—where Alabama and Oklahoma played to a 24-24 tie, bringing college football into a professional venue. The 2026 Shamrock Series repeats this model, staging Notre Dame versus Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, aiming for higher TV ratings and new sponsorships.

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Notre Dame Hosts

Notre Dame Fighting Irish will host Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field on Sept. 6, 2026.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET as part of the 2026 Shamrock Series.
Notre Dame enters the game ranked No. 4 nationally while Wisconsin is unranked.
Oddsmakers list Notre Dame as a 21-point favorite over Wisconsin.
This is the first Shamrock Series at Lambeau Field and the stadium’s third college game.

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