Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects Northwestern fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- Northwestern Harm: low volume, not ranked
- Northwestern Identity-Based Abuse: low volume, not ranked
- Northwestern Explicit Language: low volume, not ranked
- Northwestern College Sports: low volume, not ranked
- Northwestern Off-Field Storylines: low volume, not ranked
- Northwestern Sports Betting: low volume, not ranked
- Northwestern 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 | +100% | 7 | 0 | 7 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | −67% | 4 | 26 | 33 | L 3–23 at Tulane; W 42–7 vs W Illinois |
| 2025-09-06 | +17% | 44 | 29 | 87 | No game |
| 2025-09-13 | +15% | 30 | 21 | 60 | L 14–34 vs Oregon |
| 2025-09-20 | +42% | 17 | 7 | 24 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | +39% | 46 | 18 | 71 | W 17–14 vs UCLA |
| 2025-10-04 | +69% | 49 | 4 | 65 | W 42–7 vs UL Monroe |
| 2025-10-11 | +61% | 213 | 41 | 284 | W 22–21 at Penn State |
| 2025-10-18 | +63% | 136 | 25 | 177 | W 19–0 vs Purdue |
| 2025-10-25 | +20% | 14 | 9 | 25 | L 21–28 at Nebraska |
| 2025-11-01 | +38% | 11 | 5 | 16 | L 17–38 at USC |
| 2025-11-08 | +95% | 18 | 0 | 19 | No game |
| 2025-11-15 | −7% | 11 | 13 | 28 | L 22–24 vs Michigan |
| 2025-11-22 | +79% | 216 | 19 | 249 | W 38–35 vs Minnesota |
| 2025-11-29 | +86% | 45 | 1 | 51 | L 13–20 at Illinois |
| 2025-12-06 | +57% | 43 | 7 | 63 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | No comments | 0 | 0 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +38% | 70 | 30 | 106 | W 34–7 vs Central Michigan |
| 2025-12-27 | +22% | 204 | 121 | 378 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | +43% | 55 | 16 | 91 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | −50% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 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 | 100% | 0% | 7 |
| 2025-08-30 | 12.1% | 78.8% | 33 |
| 2025-09-06 | 50.6% | 33.3% | 87 |
| 2025-09-13 | 50% | 35% | 60 |
| 2025-09-20 | 70.8% | 29.2% | 24 |
| 2025-09-27 | 64.8% | 25.4% | 71 |
| 2025-10-04 | 75.4% | 6.2% | 65 |
| 2025-10-11 | 75% | 14.4% | 284 |
| 2025-10-18 | 76.8% | 14.1% | 177 |
| 2025-10-25 | 56% | 36% | 25 |
| 2025-11-01 | 68.8% | 31.3% | 16 |
| 2025-11-08 | 94.7% | 0% | 19 |
| 2025-11-15 | 39.3% | 46.4% | 28 |
| 2025-11-22 | 86.7% | 7.6% | 249 |
| 2025-11-29 | 88.2% | 2% | 51 |
| 2025-12-06 | 68.3% | 11.1% | 63 |
| 2025-12-13 | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| 2025-12-20 | 66% | 28.3% | 106 |
| 2025-12-27 | 54% | 32% | 378 |
| 2026-01-03 | 60.4% | 17.6% | 91 |
| 2026-01-10 | 25% | 75% | 4 |
Season timeline
- Aug 30L 3–23at Tulane
- Sep 5W 42–7vs W Illinois
- Sep 13L 14–34vs Oregon
- Sep 27W 17–14vs UCLA
- Oct 4W 42–7vs UL Monroe
- Oct 11W 22–21at Penn State
- Oct 18W 19–0vs Purdue
- Oct 25L 21–28at Nebraska
- Nov 7L 17–38at USC
- Nov 15L 22–24vs Michigan
- Nov 22W 38–35vs Minnesota
- Nov 29L 13–20at Illinois
- Dec 26W 34–7vs Central MichiganNeutral
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 Words35
- Explicit Acronym5
- Explicit Emoji1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 0 | L 3–23 at Tulane; W 42–7 vs W Illinois |
| 2025-09-06 | 23 | No game |
| 2025-09-13 | 83.3 | L 14–34 vs Oregon |
| 2025-09-20 | 41.7 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | 0 | W 17–14 vs UCLA |
| 2025-10-04 | 0 | W 42–7 vs UL Monroe |
| 2025-10-11 | 31.7 | W 22–21 at Penn State |
| 2025-10-18 | 0 | W 19–0 vs Purdue |
| 2025-10-25 | 0 | L 21–28 at Nebraska |
| 2025-11-01 | 0 | L 17–38 at USC |
| 2025-11-08 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-11-15 | 142.9 | L 22–24 vs Michigan |
| 2025-11-22 | 8 | W 38–35 vs Minnesota |
| 2025-11-29 | 19.6 | L 13–20 at Illinois |
| 2025-12-06 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 47.2 | W 34–7 vs Central Michigan |
| 2025-12-27 | 60.8 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | 33 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 250 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks42
- Group Hate5
- Sexual Content4
- Harm Wish2
- Physical Appearance3
- Gender2
- Race2
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“Sorry that I'll be in Chicago this weekend instead of New Orleans! Go 'Cats!”
“NU pays assistant coaches among the best in the country. It's the lasting legacy of Pat Fitzgerald.”
“Not the same without Fitz”
“I don't like this guy. I hope he's good at NU tho.”