Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects Iowa State fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- Iowa State Harm: 59th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Iowa State Identity-Based Abuse: 26th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Iowa State Explicit Language: 64th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Iowa State College Sports: 69th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Iowa State Off-Field Storylines: 99th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Iowa State Sports Betting: 40th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Iowa State Team & Front Office: 82nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What Iowa State fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Injuries at 4.4× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Front Office at 2.4× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Transfer Portal at 1.9× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Subtag counts are tag applications, which may overlap.
How the season felt
Week by week, with every game marked. The comment section keeps its own scoreboard, and it does not always agree with the one on the field.
Season heartbeat
Net comment mood by week (green above the baseline, red below) with every game marked on it. Click a game for that week’s story.
| Week of | Net mood | Positive | Negative | Comments | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | +69% | 1,320 | 181 | 1,644 | W 24–21 vs Kansas State |
| 2025-08-30 | +65% | 742 | 109 | 973 | W 55–7 vs South Dakota |
| 2025-09-06 | +36% | 1,198 | 511 | 1,889 | W 16–13 vs Iowa |
| 2025-09-13 | +10% | 614 | 484 | 1,249 | W 24–16 at Arkansas State |
| 2025-09-20 | +53% | 343 | 81 | 495 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | +62% | 694 | 129 | 914 | W 39–14 vs Arizona |
| 2025-10-04 | −16% | 517 | 732 | 1,387 | L 30–38 at Cincinnati |
| 2025-10-11 | −43% | 272 | 753 | 1,111 | L 17–24 at Colorado |
| 2025-10-18 | +59% | 73 | 10 | 107 | No game |
| 2025-10-25 | −26% | 355 | 662 | 1,159 | L 27–41 vs BYU |
| 2025-11-01 | −7% | 542 | 634 | 1,304 | L 19–24 vs Arizona State |
| 2025-11-08 | +51% | 792 | 224 | 1,104 | W 20–17 at TCU |
| 2025-11-15 | +77% | 399 | 35 | 473 | No game |
| 2025-11-22 | +73% | 617 | 71 | 753 | W 38–14 vs Kansas |
| 2025-11-29 | +24% | 526 | 306 | 931 | W 20–13 at Oklahoma State |
| 2025-12-06 | −6% | 1,694 | 1,953 | 4,287 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | −12% | 41 | 53 | 100 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +43% | 133 | 44 | 205 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | +37% | 489 | 201 | 784 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | +32% | 130 | 57 | 230 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +34% | 109 | 50 | 173 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +22% | 165 | 97 | 316 | No game |
Season trend
Weekly share of positive and negative comments with every game marked: click a dot for that week's story.
| Week of | Positive | Negative | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 80.3% | 11% | 1,644 |
| 2025-08-30 | 76.3% | 11.2% | 973 |
| 2025-09-06 | 63.4% | 27.1% | 1,889 |
| 2025-09-13 | 49.2% | 38.8% | 1,249 |
| 2025-09-20 | 69.3% | 16.4% | 495 |
| 2025-09-27 | 75.9% | 14.1% | 914 |
| 2025-10-04 | 37.3% | 52.8% | 1,387 |
| 2025-10-11 | 24.5% | 67.8% | 1,111 |
| 2025-10-18 | 68.2% | 9.3% | 107 |
| 2025-10-25 | 30.6% | 57.1% | 1,159 |
| 2025-11-01 | 41.6% | 48.6% | 1,304 |
| 2025-11-08 | 71.7% | 20.3% | 1,104 |
| 2025-11-15 | 84.4% | 7.4% | 473 |
| 2025-11-22 | 81.9% | 9.4% | 753 |
| 2025-11-29 | 56.5% | 32.9% | 931 |
| 2025-12-06 | 39.5% | 45.6% | 4,287 |
| 2025-12-13 | 41% | 53% | 100 |
| 2025-12-20 | 64.9% | 21.5% | 205 |
| 2025-12-27 | 62.4% | 25.6% | 784 |
| 2026-01-03 | 56.5% | 24.8% | 230 |
| 2026-01-10 | 63% | 28.9% | 173 |
| 2026-01-17 | 52.2% | 30.7% | 316 |
Season timeline
- Aug 23W 24–21vs Kansas StateNeutral
- Aug 30W 55–7vs South Dakota
- Sep 6W 16–13vs Iowa
- Sep 13W 24–16at Arkansas State
- Sep 27W 39–14vs Arizona
- Oct 4L 30–38at Cincinnati
- Oct 11L 17–24at Colorado
- Oct 25L 27–41vs BYU
- Nov 1L 19–24vs Arizona State
- Nov 8W 20–17at TCU
- Nov 22W 38–14vs Kansas
- Nov 29W 20–13at Oklahoma State
What they actually said
The language, the moderation load, and the comments themselves, exactly as they were posted.
Comment insights
Classified comments per 1,000, by system-tag group.
Subtag counts are tag applications, which may overlap.
The Swear Jar
- Explicit Words460
- Explicit Acronym111
- Violent Language24
- Explicit Emoji10
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 25.5 | W 24–21 vs Kansas State |
| 2025-08-30 | 20.6 | W 55–7 vs South Dakota |
| 2025-09-06 | 45.5 | W 16–13 vs Iowa |
| 2025-09-13 | 31.2 | W 24–16 at Arkansas State |
| 2025-09-20 | 22.2 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | 16.4 | W 39–14 vs Arizona |
| 2025-10-04 | 34.6 | L 30–38 at Cincinnati |
| 2025-10-11 | 32.4 | L 17–24 at Colorado |
| 2025-10-18 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-10-25 | 33.6 | L 27–41 vs BYU |
| 2025-11-01 | 59 | L 19–24 vs Arizona State |
| 2025-11-08 | 20.8 | W 20–17 at TCU |
| 2025-11-15 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-11-22 | 9.3 | W 38–14 vs Kansas |
| 2025-11-29 | 37.6 | W 20–13 at Oklahoma State |
| 2025-12-06 | 46 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 100 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 19.5 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 24.2 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | 26.1 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 46.2 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 41.1 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks588
- Group Hate27
- Sexual Content16
- Harm Wish6
- Violent Threat4
- Physical Appearance31
- Gender29
- Disability24
- Age11
- LGBTQIA+9
- Race7
- Religion3
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“Go Clones! Just get it done”
“Let’s go! Help make it happen Coach Rogers.”
“40 year fan get some money! I’m tired!!!”
“Why waist a down? Coaching sucked today. Defensive scheme is really bad. I feel for our players who play so hard.”