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Notre Dame Beats Wisconsin 41-13 at Lambeau as C.J. Carr Emerges

A second-half surge that elevated C.J. Carr’s national profile signals Notre Dame’s playoff potential.

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Sep 6, 2026; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr (13) drops back to pass against the Wisconsin Badgers in the first half at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman prepares to take the field with his team before a NCAA football game against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Green Bay, WI.

Overview

  • Notre Dame turned a 13-10 halftime edge into a 28-3 second-half run to finish a 41-13 season-opening win at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
  • Quarterback C.J. Carr completed 19 of 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns and drew attention for his Michigan football family ties and decision to attend Notre Dame.
  • A game-changing 55-yard interception return by DJ McKinney and sustained rushing by Aneyas Williams helped swing momentum and produce Notre Dame’s scoring bursts.
  • Coach Marcus Freeman praised Carr’s leadership and pointed to improved execution after halftime while Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell called it a ‘tale of two halves’ and defended several aggressive and conservative in-game calls.
  • The neutral-site Shamrock Series game drew 75,929 fans to Lambeau Field, produced one arrest and ten ejections, and leaves both teams shifting focus to their Week 2 schedules.