8 PRESEASON 2026 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED
UNDER THE DOME
THE BIG PICTURE
'THE FABRIC OF FOOTBALL'
The century-long link between
the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
and Green Bay Packers was
honored in Notre Dame's latest
Shamrock Series uniforms. The
new Irish uniform, created in
conjunction with Under Armour,
was announced exactly 60 days
prior to Notre Dame's matchup
with Wisconsin Sept. 6 at Lam-
beau Field in Green Bay, Wis.
"For a century, our stories
have been stitched together,"
Irish head coach Marcus Free-
man said in a social media video
releasing the new look. "From
the Golden Boy, Paul Hornung, winning titles in both colors to the Notre
Dame box formation that defined the early days of Green Bay, we are the
outliers. The small town legends. The independent spirits who believe
tradition isn't just something you just remember. It's something you wear.
"This year, the Shamrock Series comes to the most hallowed ground in the
professional game. A tribute to the pioneers. A nod to the Acme Packers' blue
and gold roots, fused with the fire of the Fighting Irish. Two legacies. One
field. Woven from the same cloth. Bound by history. On Sept. 6, the tradition
returns to its source. Notre Dame. Lambeau. This is the fabric of football."
— Steve Downey
PHOTOS COURTESY NOTRE DAME
