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The WireBreaking coverage · FBS IndependentsUPDATED AUG 29, 2026
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The WireStatus · ConfirmedImpact · lowNotre Dame · FBS Independents

Notre Dame names Bowen, Carr, Faison and Shuler 2026 captains

Bowen and Shuler return as two-time captains and former walk-on Faison joins them days before the No. 4 Irish open against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.

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AUG 29, 2026
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Notre Dame named its four captains for 2026 on Friday, days before the No. 4 Irish open the season against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field: Bowen, Carr, Faison and Shuler.

Bowen and Shuler earned the nod for the second time, Carr for the first. Faison's path stands apart from the rest — a former walk-on and lacrosse player now wearing a captain's patch for Notre Dame football.

Notre Dame did not say how the four were chosen or whether they'll hold the title all season. The Irish, coming off a 10-2 finish and ranked No. 4 in the AP poll, kick off Sunday, Sept. 6, against Wisconsin at 7:30 p.m. ET in Green Bay.

Sourcing & standards: Reporting via Yahoo Sports. Produced by the Pate State Wire Desk under the site's verification rules, monitored by an editor. Corrections are timestamped, never silent.

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