Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeat Wisconsin Badgers 41-13: Recap & Betting Results

Sun, Sep 6, 2026 · NCAAF · Wisconsin Badgers 13, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 41

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Wisconsin Badgers 41-13 on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Lambeau Field, a neutral site. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish covered the spread as 21-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 46, with 54 points combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 6-2.

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish final score and game recap

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish led 10-3 after the first quarter and 13-10 at halftime. They outscored the Wisconsin Badgers 28-3 in the second half, 14-0 in the fourth quarter alone. They led at the end of every quarter.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Colton Joseph (Wisconsin Badgers): 19/30 passing for 217 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.
Malachi Coleman (Wisconsin Badgers): 4 catches for 76 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
CJ Carr (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): 19/29 passing for 239 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
Aneyas Williams (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): 20 carries for 90 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.

Who covered the spread in Wisconsin Badgers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish covered the spread as 21-point favorites, winning by 28 points.

The spread opened at Notre Dame Fighting Irish -20.5 and closed at Notre Dame Fighting Irish -21.

Did Wisconsin Badgers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish go over or under the total?

The game went over: 54 points combined against a closing total of 46, over by 8. 23 of the 54 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 46.5 and closed at 46.

How did AiQ's Wisconsin Badgers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish predictions do?

AiQ's player props in this game went 6-2.

Player props: 6-2, +$199.09 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish player prop results

AiQ's player prop picks went 6-2 in this game, +$199.09 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.

Cooper Flanagan (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): under 2.5 receptions at -200, finished with 2, a win.
Aneyas Williams: under 2.5 receptions at -166, finished with 1, a win.
Chris Brooks: over 1.5 receptions at -156, finished with 3, a win.
CJ Carr (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): over 1.5 passing touchdowns at -156, finished with 2, a win.
Colton Joseph (Wisconsin Badgers): under 0.5 passing touchdowns at -128, finished with 1, a loss.
Jordan Faison (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): under 4.5 receptions at -124, finished with 4, a win.
Jaden Greathouse (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): over 2.5 receptions at -126, finished with 1, a loss.
Cooper Flanagan (Notre Dame Fighting Irish): under 18.5 receiving yards at -125, finished with 13, a win.

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Wisconsin Badgers at +1070 and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at -2138. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a 92% favorite. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won as the favorite at -2138: $4.68 profit on a $100 bet.

The spread moved toward the Notre Dame Fighting Irish between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 46.5 to 46, and the game went over.

Wisconsin Badgers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish betting trends: 2026 season

This result left the Wisconsin Badgers 0-1 in the 2026 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.

This result left the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 1-0 in the 2026 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.

What's next for Wisconsin Badgers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Next for the Wisconsin Badgers: the Western Illinois Leathernecks at home on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Next for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish: the Rice Owls at home on Saturday, September 12, 2026.