Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects Notre Dame fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- Notre Dame Harm: 72nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Notre Dame Identity-Based Abuse: 36th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Notre Dame Explicit Language: 25th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Notre Dame College Sports: 71st percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Notre Dame Off-Field Storylines: 72nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Notre Dame Sports Betting: 25th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Notre Dame Team & Front Office: 18th percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What Notre Dame fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Conference Realignment at 7.9× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Religion at 4.5× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Broadcast & Media at 1.4× 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 | +57% | 314 | 68 | 432 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | −22% | 1,052 | 1,771 | 3,232 | L 24–27 at Miami |
| 2025-09-06 | +4% | 145 | 133 | 327 | No game |
| 2025-09-13 | −19% | 808 | 1,268 | 2,416 | L 40–41 vs Texas A&M |
| 2025-09-20 | +17% | 1,497 | 1,004 | 2,844 | W 56–30 vs Purdue |
| 2025-09-27 | +47% | 1,602 | 506 | 2,328 | W 56–13 at Arkansas |
| 2025-10-04 | +35% | 2,148 | 906 | 3,503 | W 28–7 vs Boise State |
| 2025-10-11 | +28% | 1,708 | 898 | 2,867 | W 36–7 vs NC State |
| 2025-10-18 | +33% | 3,139 | 1,474 | 5,114 | W 34–24 vs USC |
| 2025-10-25 | +51% | 543 | 138 | 794 | No game |
| 2025-11-01 | +6% | 2,023 | 1,764 | 4,320 | W 25–10 at Boston College |
| 2025-11-08 | +54% | 3,453 | 834 | 4,852 | W 49–10 vs Navy |
| 2025-11-15 | +46% | 3,772 | 1,189 | 5,566 | W 37–15 at Pittsburgh |
| 2025-11-22 | +44% | 3,453 | 1,194 | 5,190 | W 70–7 vs Syracuse |
| 2025-11-29 | +29% | 2,814 | 1,405 | 4,824 | W 49–20 at Stanford |
| 2025-12-06 | −10% | 4,975 | 6,254 | 12,458 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | +54% | 2,932 | 784 | 3,974 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | −25% | 748 | 1,317 | 2,290 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | −18% | 465 | 697 | 1,305 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | +37% | 241 | 96 | 392 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +7% | 407 | 344 | 845 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +6% | 468 | 408 | 993 | 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 | 72.7% | 15.7% | 432 |
| 2025-08-30 | 32.5% | 54.8% | 3,232 |
| 2025-09-06 | 44.3% | 40.7% | 327 |
| 2025-09-13 | 33.4% | 52.5% | 2,416 |
| 2025-09-20 | 52.6% | 35.3% | 2,844 |
| 2025-09-27 | 68.8% | 21.7% | 2,328 |
| 2025-10-04 | 61.3% | 25.9% | 3,503 |
| 2025-10-11 | 59.6% | 31.3% | 2,867 |
| 2025-10-18 | 61.4% | 28.8% | 5,114 |
| 2025-10-25 | 68.4% | 17.4% | 794 |
| 2025-11-01 | 46.8% | 40.8% | 4,320 |
| 2025-11-08 | 71.2% | 17.2% | 4,852 |
| 2025-11-15 | 67.8% | 21.4% | 5,566 |
| 2025-11-22 | 66.5% | 23% | 5,190 |
| 2025-11-29 | 58.3% | 29.1% | 4,824 |
| 2025-12-06 | 39.9% | 50.2% | 12,458 |
| 2025-12-13 | 73.8% | 19.7% | 3,974 |
| 2025-12-20 | 32.7% | 57.5% | 2,290 |
| 2025-12-27 | 35.6% | 53.4% | 1,305 |
| 2026-01-03 | 61.5% | 24.5% | 392 |
| 2026-01-10 | 48.2% | 40.7% | 845 |
| 2026-01-17 | 47.1% | 41.1% | 993 |
Season timeline
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 Acronym482
- Explicit Words193
- Explicit Emoji52
- Violent Language22
- Usual Suspects3
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 9.3 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 31.3 | L 24–27 at Miami |
| 2025-09-06 | 79.5 | No game |
| 2025-09-13 | 30.2 | L 40–41 vs Texas A&M |
| 2025-09-20 | 38 | W 56–30 vs Purdue |
| 2025-09-27 | 30.5 | W 56–13 at Arkansas |
| 2025-10-04 | 27.7 | W 28–7 vs Boise State |
| 2025-10-11 | 28.3 | W 36–7 vs NC State |
| 2025-10-18 | 24.6 | W 34–24 vs USC |
| 2025-10-25 | 21.4 | No game |
| 2025-11-01 | 25.9 | W 25–10 at Boston College |
| 2025-11-08 | 35.9 | W 49–10 vs Navy |
| 2025-11-15 | 19.8 | W 37–15 at Pittsburgh |
| 2025-11-22 | 37 | W 70–7 vs Syracuse |
| 2025-11-29 | 26.9 | W 49–20 at Stanford |
| 2025-12-06 | 74.1 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 29.7 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 64.6 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 95 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | 53.6 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 117.2 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 93.7 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks2,417
- Group Hate75
- Sexual Content50
- Harm Wish27
- Violent Threat5
- Gender112
- Physical Appearance110
- Religion67
- Disability49
- Age47
- LGBTQIA+23
- Race18
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“They are not changing it, are they??? We're traditionalists!”
“Show'em who's boss! 🍀🍀 Irish!”
“They’re gonna try to play when our athletes are asleep”
“Another great back that can’t get enough playing time.”