Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects Northern Illinois fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- Northern Illinois Harm: low volume, not ranked
- Northern Illinois Identity-Based Abuse: low volume, not ranked
- Northern Illinois Explicit Language: low volume, not ranked
- Northern Illinois College Sports: low volume, not ranked
- Northern Illinois Off-Field Storylines: low volume, not ranked
- Northern Illinois Sports Betting: low volume, not ranked
- Northern Illinois Team & Front Office: low volume, not ranked
Sentiment
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 | +92% | 24 | 0 | 26 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | +88% | 76 | 2 | 84 | W 19–17 vs Holy Cross; L 9–20 at Maryland |
| 2025-09-06 | −33% | 4 | 8 | 12 | No game |
| 2025-09-13 | +76% | 37 | 5 | 42 | No game |
| 2025-09-20 | +70% | 62 | 8 | 77 | L 10–38 at Mississippi State |
| 2025-09-27 | +41% | 29 | 11 | 44 | L 3–6 vs San Diego State |
| 2025-10-04 | +44% | 34 | 12 | 50 | L 14–25 vs Miami (Ohio) |
| 2025-10-11 | +39% | 44 | 18 | 66 | L 10–16 at Eastern Michigan |
| 2025-10-18 | +13% | 34 | 26 | 62 | L 21–48 at Ohio |
| 2025-10-25 | +76% | 59 | 6 | 70 | W 21–7 vs Ball State |
| 2025-11-01 | −4% | 23 | 25 | 49 | L 3–42 at Toledo |
| 2025-11-08 | +16% | 66 | 47 | 122 | W 45–3 at UMass |
| 2025-11-15 | +66% | 24 | 5 | 29 | L 19–35 vs Western Michigan |
| 2025-11-22 | +82% | 54 | 4 | 61 | L 31–35 vs Kent State |
| 2025-11-29 | +79% | 104 | 9 | 121 | No game |
| 2025-12-06 | +81% | 26 | 1 | 31 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | +22% | 20 | 11 | 41 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +33% | 5 | 2 | 9 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | +100% | 12 | 0 | 12 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | +63% | 34 | 7 | 43 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +100% | 23 | 0 | 23 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +38% | 5 | 2 | 8 | 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 | 92.3% | 0% | 26 |
| 2025-08-30 | 90.5% | 2.4% | 84 |
| 2025-09-06 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 12 |
| 2025-09-13 | 88.1% | 11.9% | 42 |
| 2025-09-20 | 80.5% | 10.4% | 77 |
| 2025-09-27 | 65.9% | 25% | 44 |
| 2025-10-04 | 68% | 24% | 50 |
| 2025-10-11 | 66.7% | 27.3% | 66 |
| 2025-10-18 | 54.8% | 41.9% | 62 |
| 2025-10-25 | 84.3% | 8.6% | 70 |
| 2025-11-01 | 46.9% | 51% | 49 |
| 2025-11-08 | 54.1% | 38.5% | 122 |
| 2025-11-15 | 82.8% | 17.2% | 29 |
| 2025-11-22 | 88.5% | 6.6% | 61 |
| 2025-11-29 | 86% | 7.4% | 121 |
| 2025-12-06 | 83.9% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 2025-12-13 | 48.8% | 26.8% | 41 |
| 2025-12-20 | 55.6% | 22.2% | 9 |
| 2025-12-27 | 100% | 0% | 12 |
| 2026-01-03 | 79.1% | 16.3% | 43 |
| 2026-01-10 | 100% | 0% | 23 |
| 2026-01-17 | 62.5% | 25% | 8 |
Season timeline
- Aug 30W 19–17vs Holy Cross
- Sep 5L 9–20at Maryland
- Sep 20L 10–38at Mississippi State
- Sep 27L 3–6vs San Diego State
- Oct 4L 14–25vs Miami (Ohio)
- Oct 11L 10–16at Eastern Michigan
- Oct 18L 21–48at Ohio
- Oct 25W 21–7vs Ball State
- Nov 5L 3–42at Toledo
- Nov 12W 45–3at UMass
- Nov 18L 19–35vs Western Michigan
- Nov 28L 31–35vs Kent 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
Too few comments to rank nationally.
- Explicit Words6
- Explicit Acronym1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 11.9 | W 19–17 vs Holy Cross; L 9–20 at Maryland |
| 2025-09-06 | 166.7 | No game |
| 2025-09-13 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-09-20 | 0 | L 10–38 at Mississippi State |
| 2025-09-27 | 22.7 | L 3–6 vs San Diego State |
| 2025-10-04 | 0 | L 14–25 vs Miami (Ohio) |
| 2025-10-11 | 15.2 | L 10–16 at Eastern Michigan |
| 2025-10-18 | 32.3 | L 21–48 at Ohio |
| 2025-10-25 | 0 | W 21–7 vs Ball State |
| 2025-11-01 | 0 | L 3–42 at Toledo |
| 2025-11-08 | 24.6 | W 45–3 at UMass |
| 2025-11-15 | 0 | L 19–35 vs Western Michigan |
| 2025-11-22 | 0 | L 31–35 vs Kent State |
| 2025-11-29 | 8.3 | No game |
| 2025-12-06 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 0 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | 0 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 0 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 250 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks12
- Gender1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“I spy with my little eye ;)”
“Great coach and person, would love to see him coaching in Dekalb sometime soon!!!!”
“Got our asses kicked. Not much fight in this dog last night. Almost embarrassed!”
“The hard way is right. Looks hard for them to do anything on offense…”