Ep. 92 🏈 Will Notre Dame Make or Break Wisconsin’s 2026 Season? | The Jump Around

The Wisconsin Badgers open the 2026 season with one of their biggest challenges in years: a showdown against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field for the 2026 Shamrock Series. On this episode of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch break down whether the Shamrock Series matchup could set the tone for Wisconsin’s entire season and what the Badgers need to show against a national title contender to leave fans optimistic. We also discuss: Why Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame is such a pivotal opener Whether Luke Fickell’s team can build momentum with a strong performance What would make Badger fans feel confident, win or lose Dusty May’s surprising departure from Michigan and what it could mean for Greg Gard Whether Greg Gard would ever leave Wisconsin for another coaching opportunity Luke Fickell’s latest comments on the changing landscape of college football Twitter Portal featuring the biggest conversations in Wisconsin athletics Voice of the Wisconsin Badgers, Matt Lepay, joins the show to discuss the Badgers If you love Wisconsin Badgers football, basketball, recruiting, and Big Ten analysis, subscribe for more live coverage and discussion from The Jump Around on ESPN Madison and ESPN Milwaukee.