Notre Dame football and Wisconsin have faced off just once since 1964. While the two programs don't have a long history against each other, Fighting Irish fans should still be celebrating the announcement the Badgers made on Thursday evening. Head coach Luke Fickell is coming back for 2026.
Because of Fickell's return, the Fighting Irish are essentially given a Week 1 bye next year. That's especially big considering that Marcus Freeman's squad has opened against Texas A&M and Miami the last two years. Next season, they'll open up against one of the biggest messes of a program at the Power 4 level.