Wisconsin football vs. Notre Dame live score updates, game highlights

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GREEN BAY – Wisconsin football will begin the 2026 season in a unique venue, with unique alternate uniforms and against a uniquely challenging opponent.

The Badgers will take on Notre Dame – the No. 5 team in the US LBM Coaches Poll – at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. It is the second part of a two-game series, with the other game being a 41-13 loss to the Fighting Irish in 2021 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Luke Fickell's Badgers face unfavorable odds in the 2026 rematch as well. Notre Dame is a 20.5-point favorite, according to BetMGM's odds on the afternoon of Sept. 4.

The Journal Sentinel will have live coverage from Lambeau Field before, during and after the Wisconsin-Notre Dame game. Follow below for all the updates:

What to know about Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph

05:10 PM ET, September 6 2026, John Steppe

The Wisconsin-Notre Dame game will give fans their first glimpse of Colton Joseph in a UW uniform. Here are three quick things to know about the Badgers' 2026 starting quarterback:

Joseph transferred from Old Dominion, where he accumulated 2,624 passing yards and 1,007 rushing yards on an offense that ranked 29th nationally with 32 points per game.
Joseph's mobility was on display when he had a 78 and 75-yard touchdown runs in the Monarchs' 2025 season opener against then-No. 19 Indiana.
He was a three-star recruit out of Newport Harbor High School in California. He chose Old Dominion over scholarship offers from Air Force, Army and Navy. He did not have any scholarship offers from power-conference programs.

Wisconsin football 2026 schedule

04:58 PM ET, September 6 2026, John Steppe

Sept. 6 vs. Notre Dame at Lambeau Field in Green Bay (6:30 p.m., NBC)
Sept. 12 vs. Western Illinois (6:15 p.m., Big Ten Network)
Sept. 19 vs. Eastern Michigan (11:30 a.m., Peacock)
Sept. 26 at Penn State (no later than 4 p.m., TV TBD)
Oct. 3 vs. Michigan State (no later than 4 p.m., TV TBD)
Oct. 17 at UCLA (TBD time and TV)
Oct. 24 vs. USC (TBD time and TV)
Oct. 31 at Iowa (no later than 4 p.m., TV TBD)
Nov. 7 vs. Rutgers (TBD time and TV)
Nov. 14 at Maryland (TBD time and TV)
Nov. 21 at Purdue (TBD time and TV)
Nov. 27 vs. Minnesota (6:30 p.m., NBC)

Wisconsin offensive lineman Blake Cherry expected to start in place of Emerson Mandell at right guard

04:54 PM ET, September 6 2026, John Steppe

With Emerson Mandell expected to miss the Badgers' season opener against No. 5 Notre Dame, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that Blake Cherry is expected to start at the position. Division II transfer Stylz Blackmon would have been one of the other options, but he is listed on the unofficial depth chart as the backup left guard.

In place of Emerson Mandell at right guard against No. 4 Notre Dame tonight, expect Wisconsin to start sophomore transfer Blake Cherry. He came to Wisconsin after playing 12 games at Arkansas as a freshman in 2025. He played under new Badger OL coach Eric Mateos at Arkansas last… https://t.co/d85lsR4u2r
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 6, 2026

Wisconsin vs Notre Dame odds, over/under, moneyline

04:42 PM ET, September 6 2026, John Steppe

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of the morning of Sept. 6:

Spread: Notre Dame by 21
Over/under: 45.5
Moneyline: Notre Dame -1600, Wisconsin +1050

Our predictions for Wisconsin vs Notre Dame game at Lambeau Field

04:29 PM ET, September 6 2026, John Steppe

John Steppe

A Wisconsin team with 34 transfers is getting thrown into the deep end of the pool against an experienced Notre Dame team that is taking the field for the first time since its 2025 College Football Playoff snub. Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr and cornerback Leonard Moore might be two of the best players that UW faces all season. A few well-timed turnovers could help the Badgers stay competitive for a while, but Notre Dame has the talent on both sides of the ball to potentially leap ahead in little time at Lambeau. Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 17

Mark Stewart

This isn’t the week to bet the mortgage on a Wisconsin win. So what does success look like for the Badgers in Week 1? How about a few signs of life from the offense? What about the defense forcing a turnover or two? How about a solid day of special teams? There is a lot to be gained Sunday night regardless of the final score. Notre Dame 31, Wisconsin 14

How to listen to Wisconsin vs Notre Dame on radio

04:14 PM ET, September 6 2026, John Steppe

Radio: FM-94.5 and AM-620 in Milwaukee; AM-1310 and FM-101.5 in Madison; other affiliates across Wisconsin
SiriusXM satellite radio: SiriusXM Channel 82 (Wisconsin broadcast) or Channel 84 (Notre Dame broadcast)
Commentators: Matt Lepay (play-by-play), Mark Tauscher (analyst) and Patrick Herb (sideline reporter)

How to watch Wisconsin vs Notre Dame game at Lambeau Field | TV, streaming info

04:05 PM ET, September 6 2026, John Steppe

TV: NBC
Streaming: Peacock. (Fubo also has a free trial for new subscribers.)
Commentators: Dan Hicks (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Caroline Pineda (sideline reporter)

Will Wisconsin's Kevin Heywood, Emerson Mandell play vs Notre Dame? Badgers pregame injury update

03:56 PM ET, September 6 2026, John Steppe

Wisconsin football began its first game day of the 2026 season with some good news and bad news on the injury front.

Wisconsin right tackle Kevin Heywood is expected to play in the Badgers' Week 1 game against Notre Dame, according to a report by ESPN's Pete Thamel, but right guard Emerson Mandell is not expected to miss the Week 1 game.

Stylz Blackmon, a Division II transfer, is likely to start in place of Mandell. If Heywood does not play the entire game, Lucas Simmons-Johansson would be the most likely candidate for any playing time at right tackle.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin football vs. Notre Dame live score updates, game highlights

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