Notre Dame shakes off slow start, rolls past Wisconsin 41-13
Irish Sports Daily • • sports
Key Points:
- Notre Dame opened its 2026 season with a dominant 41-13 victory over Wisconsin at Lambeau Field, overcoming a slow start to break the game open in the second half.
- Quarterback CJ Carr completed 19 of 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns, showing comfort under center despite early offensive struggles.
- The running game showed signs of improvement with Aneyas Williams and Nolan James Jr. combining for three touchdowns, although it struggled in the first half.
- Notre Dame's defense was stout against the run, limiting Wisconsin to just 67 yards on 31 attempts, and featured a key pick-six by transfer cornerback D.J. McKinney.
- The Irish will continue their season at home against Rice next Saturday, looking to build on their strong second-half performance.
