Notre Dame announced on Wednesday morning that the Irish will play Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in the 2026 Shamrock Series. Being played at the home of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2026, the game will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. The contest was originally slated for 2020 and was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the second installment of the two-game series with Wisconsin. The first one was played at Soldier Field in 2021 and resulted in a 41-13 Notre Dame victory.
In the 2026 Shamrock Series game, Notre Dame will serve as the home team. It will mark the first game the Irish have played at Lambeau Field. The historic stadium has hosted just two college football games in history. In 1983, the stadium hosted St. Norbert vs. Fordham. In 2016, Wisconsin played LSU in Lambeau Field, which is named for Curly Lambeau, a former Notre Dame football player (1918) and founder of the Green Bay Packers.
The Shamrock Series began in 2009 when Notre Dame started to take a home game on the road. The Irish defeated Washington State 40-14 in that first game, held in San Antonio at the Alamodome. In 2024, Notre Dame played some of the best football of the season against Army in the Shamrock Series at Yankee Stadium in New York. Quarterback Riley Leonard was decisive. The defense played at an elite level, led by safety Adon Shuler and linebacker Jaiden Ausberry. And the Irish dominated the game, beating Army 49-14
Notre Dame and Clemson Announce 12-Game Series
Two storied programs with national success and a history of memorable matchups, Notre Dame and Clemson, have agreed to a 12-game home-and-home contract to meet on the field each season between 2027 and 2038. The agreement marks Notre Dame’s first new series of at least 12 games the program has started since 2002.
“We strive to consistently create a football schedule that positions us for success in the College Football Playoff, and that goal requires us to form historic partnerships like this one with Clemson,” said Notre Dame Vice President and Director of Athletics Pete Bevacqua. “This rivalry has already produced some of the most memorable moments in recent college football history, and our fans deserve these matchups to continue to make those indelible memories.”
The two programs have met on eight prior occasions, including twice in the postseason. One of these post-season meetings was the 2020 ACC Championship, the only time Notre Dame Football has played in a conference.
“Even in just the last decade, matchups between Clemson and Notre Dame have produced incredibly memorable moments and games,” said Clemson Director of Athletics Graham Neff. “We have immense excitement for the creation of this 12-year series between these two premier programs, as we know these will be must-see matchups for fans at Memorial Stadium and Notre Dame Stadium as well as television audiences nationwide.”
More Memorable Moments Ahead for Notre Dame and Clemson
Clemson owns a 5-3 record in the all-time series. Notre Dame enters the 12-game agreement following victories in the Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl. The Irish also made an appearance in the College Football National Championship, losing to Ohio State.
Both programs are among the top college football teams historically and in recent years. Notre Dame is fourth in college football history in total victories with 962 and has 11 national championships, eight in the AP poll era (since 1936). Clemson is 13th in college football history with 808 wins and has three national championships. Both schools are in the top 15 in college football history in post-season bowl victories and final top 25 seasons.
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