​There’s a game slated for Lambeau Field on Sunday, September 6, but it won’t feature the Green Bay Packers. With the Packers enjoying a brief bye between the preseason and regular season, Wisconsin and Notre Dame will both head to Green Bay for a Labor Day weekend showdown that opens their seasons in the latest edition of Notre Dame’s Shamrock Series. In the lead-up to the event, both programs have unveiled alternate uniforms and released hype videos to accompany their new looks.
Over the past couple of days, each team rolled out a distinct set of kits for the Shamrock Series game, accompanied by promotional videos designed to generate excitement for the matchup. The Badgers tapped Vince Biegel to provide the voiceover for their reveal. Biegel’s ties to both Wisconsin and Green Bay lend a personal touch to the campaign as he reflects on the cross-state clash. Wisconsin’s new look for the game is a monochrome red uniform accented with silver, a design several observers noted bears a resemblance to Rutgers’ color scheme in its bold, single-hue approach.
Notre Dame, true to its storied palette, will wear a blue and gold uniform—the traditional Fighting Irish colors. In the team’s hype video, however, the colors are described as “a nod to the Acme Packers’ blue and good roots,” a playful line that suggests a tie to Packers heritage even as Notre Dame generally suits up in blue and gold for most of its outings. The video does include a nod to Paul Hornung, recognizing the Hall of Fame back’s enduring connection to both Notre Dame and the broader Green Bay tradition.
If you end up catching the Labor Day weekend game, don’t be surprised to see a color-on-color matchup in which neither team wears its traditional home or away kit. The Shamrock Series twist is designed to create a visually striking and unique spectacle, separating this contest from the teams’ regular-season appearances. As Wisconsin and Notre Dame prepare to face off in Lambeau’s storied setting, fans can expect a captivating clash that blends college football rivalry with a touch of the Packers’ iconic atmosphere.
The event marks a rare convergence of two programs with deep football pedigrees, set against the backdrop of a historic venue. With Wisconsin’s red-alternate aesthetic and Notre Dame’s blue-and-gold identity both reimagined for this special edition, Saturday’s and Sunday’s preparations promise a game that’s as much about pageantry and tradition as it is about on-field performance. Football enthusiasts, alumni, and casual fans alike will want to tune in to witness how these two programs interpret the Shamrock Series concept in the vibrant, color-filled environment of Lambeau Field.