Wisconsin vs Notre Dame Preview: Can Luke Fickell Shock the Irish at Lambeau?

Wisconsin football opens the 2026 season with a massive matchup against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field, and we’re kicking off our Know Your Foe series by breaking down everything Badger fans need to know about the Fighting Irish.

Rajeev and Justin are joined by Tyler Wojciak from the Locked On Irish podcast to preview Notre Dame’s roster, key players, biggest strengths, and the questions still surrounding Marcus Freeman’s team. Tyler explains why this Notre Dame roster is absolutely loaded heading into 2026, but also dives into the issues the Irish have had in September in recent years — and whether Wisconsin can take advantage in Week 1.

Can Luke Fickell and the Badgers make a statement in Green Bay? What matchups matter most? And what would have to happen for Wisconsin to pull off the upset?

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