Wisconsin vs Notre Dame head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 1, Sunday, September 6, 2026.
The Breakdown
Notre Dame 69, Wisconsin 64; top-heavy Irish talent and that 4.0★ D-line drive the edge.
When Wisconsin has the ball: The 3.0★ receivers must beat Notre Dame's 3.8★ secondary; the 3.4★ O-line faces a 4.0★ D-line.
When Notre Dame has the ball: The 3.8★ O-line holds a half-star edge on Wisconsin's 3.3★ D-line; Aneyas Williams runs behind it.
Swing factor: Both QBs 4★: transfer Colton Joseph has three years, CJ Carr two. Wisconsin starts 50% portal additions.
X-factor: Week 1 opener, Sunday in South Bend — Notre Dame's crowd, Wisconsin's first live snaps together.