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No. 4 Notre Dame Seeking Faster Start to Season as It Opens Against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field
Notre Dame seeks a faster start after two straight season-opening losses cost it a playoff bid last year.
- On Sunday, the fourth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish open their 2026 season against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay as part of the Shamrock Series. Coach Marcus Freeman aims to avoid early-season stumbles that have derailed playoff bids in the past.
- Notre Dame coach Freeman faces Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell, his former position coach at Ohio State and mentor during Freeman's rise as defensive coordinator at Cincinnati. Fickell expressed admiration for Freeman's success, noting how coaches find ways to create growth when they branch out on their own.
- Quarterback CJ Carr leads the Notre Dame offense alongside All-America cornerback Leonard Moore on a star-studded defense. Wisconsin counters with dual-threat transfer quarterback Colton Joseph, who rushed for over 1,000 yards at Old Dominion last season.
- Securing a College Football Playoff bid remains the primary goal for the Fighting Irish, who missed the opportunity last year following early losses to Marshall and Northern Illinois. The team has vowed to leave no doubt about their worthiness this time.
- Wisconsin linebacker Cooper Catalano recalled the 2016 team's upset victory over LSU at Lambeau, saying "I think weve got a great opportunity to kick-start the year." Freeman encouraged his players to appreciate the historic setting before narrowing focus to execution.
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