The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have released the depth chart for this weekend's home matchup against Rice. At first glance, it looks like there are no surprises -- but defensive lineman Jason Onye and safety Brauntae Johnson don't appear to be on it. Both left the game against Wisconsin with injuries.

Wisconsin and No. 5 Notre Dame clash in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to kick off their seasons on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Wisconsin made Notre Dame uncomfortable for one half, but CJ Carr and the Fighting Irish responded with a second-half performance worthy of a playoff contender.

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 and Wisconsin football will open the 2026 season against each other at a historic neutral-site location. Here's what to know:

Notre Dame football got a solid Week 1 victory over Wisconsin, did its ranking inside the US LBM Coaches Poll change?

GREEN BAY, Wis (WFRV) – It wasn’t just football fans who were excited about the big matchup between the Wisconsin Badgers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the weekend. According to Discover Green Bay,

After Wisconsin's 41-13 loss at the hands of Notre Dame, a disappointing yet altogether entirely expected result, head coach Luke Fickell uttered a familiar phrase: "The season starts now." Forgive me if that doesn't hold much water as Fickell now sits at ...

Chris Brooks, Tyrell Henry, and Malachi Coleman were the clear top three receivers, with Wisconsin interchanging guys from the outside and the slot. Eugene Hilton, despite being listed as a starter, got only 17 reps, while Shamar Rigby got 15 as well. This seems to be Wisconsin's top five right now.