CJ Carr and No. 5 Notre Dame travel to Lambeau Field to take on Wisconsin in Week 1 for the Irish's Shamrock Series. Follow for live updates and more.

No. 4 Notre Dame arrives at Lambeau Field on Sunday carrying national championship expectations. Wisconsin shows up shouldering something heavier: pressure to improve under Luke Fickell. This season-opening matchup offers an immediate measuring stick for an Irish team ranked inside the preseason top five and expected to contend deep into December.

The No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish have had their hands full with the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., but a pick-six by cornerback DJ McKinney gave the Irish a spark.

The Badgers dropped their season opener to Notre Dame 41-13, but should their solid first half serve as reason for optimism? We explore the topic.

This year's Irish often won't be judged by the opponent right in front of them but by what their performance might mean for January.

Notre Dame takes on the Wisconsin Badgers later this evening, as you can follow along here for live updates, highlights and analysis of the game.

Week 1 eventually turned into a success for Notre Dame. The Irish needed some time to pull away from the Wisconsin Badgers but eventually got the job done on Sunday. It’s exactly how head coach Marcus Freeman wanted to start the year.

Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin prediction, best bet and Underdog Pick'em picks for Sunday, including CJ Carr props, game lines and a projected final score.