Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects North Dakota State fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- North Dakota State Harm: 28th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- North Dakota State Identity-Based Abuse: low volume, not ranked
- North Dakota State Explicit Language: 35th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- North Dakota State College Sports: 28th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- North Dakota State Off-Field Storylines: 82nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- North Dakota State Sports Betting: low volume, not ranked
- North Dakota State Team & Front Office: 12th percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What North Dakota State fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Conference Realignment at 3.2× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Broadcast & Media at 2.2× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Stadium Experience at 1.5× 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 | +29% | 40 | 19 | 73 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | +70% | 90 | 9 | 115 | W 38–0 at The Citadel |
| 2025-09-06 | +44% | 77 | 21 | 126 | W 59–3 at Tennessee St |
| 2025-09-13 | +39% | 118 | 43 | 194 | W 41–14 vs SE Missouri |
| 2025-09-20 | +53% | 21 | 3 | 34 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | +78% | 130 | 8 | 156 | W 51–13 vs South Dakota |
| 2025-10-04 | +57% | 107 | 22 | 150 | W 33–16 at Illinois St |
| 2025-10-11 | +67% | 206 | 32 | 260 | W 45–17 vs S Illinois |
| 2025-10-18 | +78% | 94 | 4 | 115 | W 38–7 at Indiana St |
| 2025-10-25 | +67% | 270 | 46 | 335 | W 38–7 at S Dakota St |
| 2025-11-01 | +72% | 147 | 15 | 184 | W 38–30 vs Youngstown St |
| 2025-11-08 | +50% | 262 | 78 | 366 | W 15–10 at North Dakota |
| 2025-11-15 | +89% | 223 | 8 | 242 | W 48–16 vs Northern Iowa |
| 2025-11-22 | +61% | 340 | 63 | 455 | W 62–7 vs St Thomas (MN) |
| 2025-11-29 | +71% | 376 | 50 | 460 | No game |
| 2025-12-06 | +6% | 218 | 189 | 466 | L 28–29 vs Illinois St |
| 2025-12-13 | +66% | 112 | 20 | 139 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +83% | 41 | 3 | 46 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | +68% | 30 | 5 | 37 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | +73% | 72 | 8 | 88 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | −33% | 3 | 7 | 12 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +85% | 70 | 4 | 78 | 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 | 54.8% | 26% | 73 |
| 2025-08-30 | 78.3% | 7.8% | 115 |
| 2025-09-06 | 61.1% | 16.7% | 126 |
| 2025-09-13 | 60.8% | 22.2% | 194 |
| 2025-09-20 | 61.8% | 8.8% | 34 |
| 2025-09-27 | 83.3% | 5.1% | 156 |
| 2025-10-04 | 71.3% | 14.7% | 150 |
| 2025-10-11 | 79.2% | 12.3% | 260 |
| 2025-10-18 | 81.7% | 3.5% | 115 |
| 2025-10-25 | 80.6% | 13.7% | 335 |
| 2025-11-01 | 79.9% | 8.2% | 184 |
| 2025-11-08 | 71.6% | 21.3% | 366 |
| 2025-11-15 | 92.1% | 3.3% | 242 |
| 2025-11-22 | 74.7% | 13.8% | 455 |
| 2025-11-29 | 81.7% | 10.9% | 460 |
| 2025-12-06 | 46.8% | 40.6% | 466 |
| 2025-12-13 | 80.6% | 14.4% | 139 |
| 2025-12-20 | 89.1% | 6.5% | 46 |
| 2025-12-27 | 81.1% | 13.5% | 37 |
| 2026-01-03 | 81.8% | 9.1% | 88 |
| 2026-01-10 | 25% | 58.3% | 12 |
| 2026-01-17 | 89.7% | 5.1% | 78 |
Season timeline
- Aug 30W 38–0at The Citadel
- Sep 6W 59–3at Tennessee St
- Sep 13W 41–14vs SE Missouri
- Sep 27W 51–13vs South Dakota
- Oct 4W 33–16at Illinois St
- Oct 11W 45–17vs S Illinois
- Oct 18W 38–7at Indiana St
- Oct 25W 38–7at S Dakota St
- Nov 1W 38–30vs Youngstown St
- Nov 8W 15–10at North Dakota
- Nov 15W 48–16vs Northern Iowa
- Nov 22W 62–7vs St Thomas (MN)
- Dec 6L 28–29vs Illinois St
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 Words49
- Explicit Acronym7
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 13.7 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 0 | W 38–0 at The Citadel |
| 2025-09-06 | 7.9 | W 59–3 at Tennessee St |
| 2025-09-13 | 20.6 | W 41–14 vs SE Missouri |
| 2025-09-20 | 29.4 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | 6.4 | W 51–13 vs South Dakota |
| 2025-10-04 | 20 | W 33–16 at Illinois St |
| 2025-10-11 | 42.3 | W 45–17 vs S Illinois |
| 2025-10-18 | 8.7 | W 38–7 at Indiana St |
| 2025-10-25 | 11.9 | W 38–7 at S Dakota St |
| 2025-11-01 | 0 | W 38–30 vs Youngstown St |
| 2025-11-08 | 13.7 | W 15–10 at North Dakota |
| 2025-11-15 | 4.1 | W 48–16 vs Northern Iowa |
| 2025-11-22 | 28.6 | W 62–7 vs St Thomas (MN) |
| 2025-11-29 | 8.7 | No game |
| 2025-12-06 | 27.9 | L 28–29 vs Illinois St |
| 2025-12-13 | 43.2 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 108.1 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | 0 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 416.7 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 25.6 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks60
- Group Hate5
- Sexual Content2
- Harm Wish1
- Gender6
- Race3
- Physical Appearance2
- Disability1
- Age1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“Amazing leaders, extraordinary team!”
“They should name the weight room after him.”
“Please get us out of this division. We don’t belong w these programs. :(”
“Happy for him but I hate seeing the Packers win🤣”