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Wisconsin vs Notre Dame prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Notre Dame a 91% chance to beat Wisconsin in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#41 Big Ten Conference

Wisconsin

7% to make the 12

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#1 FBS Independent

Notre Dame

82% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadNotre Dame −20.5Vegas
Projected scoreWisconsin 16 — Notre Dame 36

Notre Dame is a heavy favorite — 91% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter18 · CHALK
18/ 100
CalmMayhem

Wisconsin

9%

to win

Notre Dame

91%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Wisconsin
vs
Notre Dame
#130Offense · EPA/play#6
#82Defense · EPA/play#9
#103Explosiveness#1
#122Success rate#24
40%Returning production37%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

17 meetings all-time

Notre Dame leads 9–6–2

Last met 2021 · Wisconsin 13–41 Notre Dame (neutral)— Notre Dame won

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What Wisconsin is hearing

What Notre Dame is hearing

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