Wisconsin's first game of the 2026 season is just hours away, and as fans pack Lambeau Field and watch parties all around the Wisconsin area, there are a few last-minute things you may want to know. That's the goal of this article: things like how to watch, morning-of betting odds, and a few predictions from the writing staff over here at Badger of Honor.
How to watch Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame in Week 1
- Date: Sunday, September 6
- Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
- Venue: Lambeau Field
- How to Watch (TV): NBC
- Streaming: fubo TV
- Wisconsin record: 0-0
- Notre Dame record: 0-0
This game is on national television and will be one that many people (not just fans of Notre Dame and Wisconsin) will be tuning in to. The narrative around both teams will be intriguing. Will Notre Dame actually be a team that deserves a College Football Playoff spot? Has Luke Fickell turned the Wisconsin Badgers around?
You can also find it on the NBC streaming network, Peacock. Figure these details out ahead of time, as scrambling to figure out where the game is is not going to be a pleasant experience. With the game at Lambeau Field, it will also be a cool viewing experience for College Football fans.
Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame odds, spread and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Moneyline
- Wisconsin +980
- Notre Dame -1800
Spread
- Wisconsin +20.5 (-110)
- Notre Dame -20.5 (-110)
Total
- 46.5 (over -110/under -110)
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
The odds haven't really changed at all as the game has led up; the line has been sitting at 20.5 for a few weeks, and the only real change in the last week has been the moneyline as bets have come in.
Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame game predictions
There is plenty of optimism around the Badgers this season, and the record predictions are up somewhere around 7-8 games. There's even a world in which Wisconsin pulls off nine wins with the way the schedule lines up. However, the Badgers start with the hardest game on their slate. The toughest matchup to begin the year is a brutal blow.
While the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are known for starting slow in the last few seasons, that's also been a point of emphasis for Marcus Freeman this offseason. There's a "leave no doubt" narrative. And while the Badgers will surprise and all three writers over here at Badger of Honor think that Wisconsin covers the spread, it's a tall task to ask for a win.
Each of us is rooting for it, but for real predictions, you'll see we all agree for the most part on the final score. Owen Jury serves as the midpoint for the two score predictions; he had 17, which is equal to Mark's 17 for Wisconsin, and 31, which is equal to Braulio's 31 for Notre Dame.
Picks:
Mark Knight: Notre Dame 27, Wisconsin 17
Owen Jury: Notre Dame 31, Wisconsin 17
Braulio Perez: Notre Dame 31, Wisconsin 14
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