Wisconsin football team gets uniform reveal for matchup against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field
Wisconsin's college football team, the Badgers, has unveiled special alternate uniforms to be worn for their season-opening fixture against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on 6 September. The reveal comes at a testing time for the programme, with head coach Luke Fickell under mounting pressure after a 17-21 record since his appointment, making 2026 widely viewed as a make-or-break campaign. The one-off kit, described by the article's author as impressive despite his general scepticism towards alternate designs, is presented as a nod to the venue's storied Green Bay Packers heritage.
According to the programme's announcement, the "2026 Lambeau" uniforms use silver as a colour inspired by the Lombardi Trophy, with stripes combining three patterns: the Packers' modern three-stripe, the Badgers' modern two-stripe and the Camp Randall Arch voussoir breaks. The Badger Red shell returns with new rose red accents, signifying the team's Rose Bowl history, alongside a metallic "Motion W" logo featuring silver dimensional lettering with a Camp Randall stone texture. The design is intended to mark the kick-off of the 2026 college football season and to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in what is billed as "Titletown, USA".
- Wisconsin reveals special alternate uniforms for Notre Dame game at Lambeau Field.
- The match takes place on 6 September in Green Bay.
- Design honours Packers heritage, Rose Bowl history and America's 250th birthday.