

Notre Dame plays host to Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay to open the 2026 season. The Fighting Irish look to build on their 10-2 finish from last season, while the Badgers look to bounce back from their 17-7 loss to the Golden Gophers.


Notre Dame plays host to Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay to open the 2026 season. The Fighting Irish look to build on their 10-2 finish from last season, while the Badgers look to bounce back from their 17-7 loss to the Golden Gophers.
Notre Dame plays host to Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay to open the 2026 season. The Fighting Irish look to build on their 10-2 finish from last season, while the Badgers look to bounce back from their 17-7 loss to the Golden Gophers.
The No. 1 Miami Hurricanes (8-0) face the No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1) at Notre Dame Stadium. Miami enters this matchup undefeated after beating North Carolina, 38-35, while Notre Dame beat Navy, 35-13, behind C.J. Carr's two touchdowns.
From Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.
From Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Md.
Desde el Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium, en College Park, Maryland.
| College Football Playoff Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0 | 8-0 | 25 | 0 |
2 Georgia Bulldogs | 0 | 7-1 | 24 | 0 |
3 Utah Utes | 0 | 8-0 | 23 | 0 |
4 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 8-1 | 22 | 0 |
5 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 6-2 | 21 | 0 |
6 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-1 | 20 | 0 |
7 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 6-2 | 19 | 0 |
8 UCLA Bruins | 0 | 8-0 | 18 | 0 |
9 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-1 | 17 | 0 |
10 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-2 | 16 | 0 |
11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0 | 7-1 | 15 | 0 |
12 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-2 | 14 | 0 |
13 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 6-2 | 13 | 0 |
14 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 12 | 0 |
15 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 7-1 | 11 | 0 |
16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 7-1 | 10 | 0 |
17 Houston Cougars | 0 | 6-2 | 9 | 0 |
18 Missouri Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 8 | 0 |
19 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 6-2 | 7 | 0 |
20 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 6 | 0 |
21 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | 5-3 | 5 | 0 |
22 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 6-2 | 4 | 0 |
23 Oregon Ducks | 0 | 5-3 | 3 | 0 |
24 Florida Gators | 0 | 5-3 | 2 | 0 |
25 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 7-1 | 1 | 0 |
| Associated Press Top 25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Georgia Bulldogs | 53 | 8-1 | 1729 | 1 |
2 Utah Utes | 12 | 9-0 | 1675 | 1 |
3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 5 | 8-1 | 1597 | 1 |
4 UCLA Bruins | 0 | 9-0 | 1542 | 1 |
5 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0 | 8-1 | 1430 | -4 |
6 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 8-1 | 1376 | 0 |
7 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 7-2 | 1334 | 2 |
8 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 7-2 | 1253 | 2 |
9 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 7-2 | 1177 | 7 |
10 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 8-1 | 1082 | 3 |
11 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 8-1 | 1067 | 3 |
12 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 1041 | -5 |
13 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 897 | -5 |
14 Houston Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 803 | 3 |
15 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 679 | 3 |
16 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 7-2 | 659 | 5 |
17 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 8-1 | 563 | 3 |
18 Oregon Ducks | 0 | 6-3 | 517 | 0 |
19 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-3 | 415 | -7 |
20 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | 6-3 | 399 | 3 |
21 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-3 | 349 | -10 |
22 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 324 | 2 |
23 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | 8-1 | 301 | -1 |
24 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-3 | 277 | -9 |
25 SMU Mustangs | 0 | 7-2 | 118 | 0 |
| Amway Coaches Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Georgia Bulldogs | 54 | 8-1 | 1796 | 1 |
2 Utah Utes | 14 | 9-0 | 1724 | 2 |
3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 2 | 8-1 | 1613 | 3 |
4 UCLA Bruins | 1 | 9-0 | 1584 | 1 |
5 Indiana Hoosiers | 2 | 8-1 | 1557 | -2 |
6 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0 | 8-1 | 1482 | -5 |
7 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 7-2 | 1389 | 2 |
8 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 7-2 | 1287 | 3 |
9 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 7-2 | 1196 | 7 |
10 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 8-1 | 1116 | 3 |
11 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 8-1 | 1093 | 3 |
12 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 1008 | -4 |
13 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 913 | -6 |
14 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 765 | 3 |
15 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 7-2 | 738 | 5 |
16 Houston Cougars | 0 | 7-2 | 732 | 2 |
17 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-3 | 529 | -5 |
18 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 8-1 | 474 | 3 |
19 Oregon Ducks | 0 | 6-3 | 438 | 0 |
20 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-3 | 398 | -10 |
21 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 7-2 | 377 | 1 |
22 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-3 | 368 | -7 |
23 SMU Mustangs | 0 | 7-2 | 285 | 1 |
24 South Carolina Gamecocks | 0 | 6-3 | 267 | 0 |
25 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | 8-1 | 191 | 0 |
The No. 3 Notre Dame hosts Rice in Week 2 game at Notre Dame Stadium. Coach Marcus Freeman has the 1-0 Irish rolling after a statement 41-13 victory over Wisconsin, while the visiting Owls arrive in South Bend following a season-opening win.
The No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish host the Michigan State Spartans at Notre Dame Stadium. Both teams enter this matchup with unbeaten records. Michigan State defeated Eastern Michigan, 35-7, in Week 2, while Notre Dame won against Rice, 52-0.
No.3 Notre Dame hosts Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium in their annual rivalry clash in Week 6 play. Notre Dame enters after a 37-26 win led by CJ Carr's four passing touchdowns, while Stanford looks to rebound after a 57-3 pounding by Wake Forest.
The No. 1 Miami Hurricanes (8-0) face the No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1) at Notre Dame Stadium. Miami enters this matchup undefeated after beating North Carolina, 38-35, while Notre Dame beat Navy, 35-13, behind C.J. Carr's two touchdowns.
The Badgers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) try to continue their mastery of the Scarlet Knights (2-6, 1-4). The Badgers have won all six get-togethers, by an average of 30 points. Wisconsin tries to get its offense back in gear following a 30-0 loss to Iowa.
The Badgers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) try to continue their mastery of the Scarlet Knights (2-6, 1-4). The Badgers have won all six get-togethers, by an average of 30 points. Wisconsin tries to get its offense back in gear following a 30-0 loss to Iowa.