Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects Ohio State fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- Ohio State Harm: 92nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Ohio State Identity-Based Abuse: 94th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Ohio State Explicit Language: 96th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Ohio State College Sports: 12th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Ohio State Off-Field Storylines: 52nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Ohio State Sports Betting: 54th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Ohio State Team & Front Office: 34th percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What Ohio State fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Disability at 2× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Violent Threat at 2× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned LGBTQIA+ 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 | +39% | 985 | 383 | 1,551 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | +27% | 4,400 | 2,365 | 7,513 | W 14–7 vs Texas |
| 2025-09-06 | +2% | 2,181 | 2,098 | 5,026 | W 70–0 vs Grambling |
| 2025-09-13 | +5% | 1,427 | 1,268 | 3,161 | W 37–9 vs Ohio |
| 2025-09-20 | +57% | 792 | 171 | 1,089 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | +34% | 2,762 | 1,243 | 4,403 | W 24–6 at Washington |
| 2025-10-04 | +44% | 2,482 | 838 | 3,706 | W 42–3 vs Minnesota |
| 2025-10-11 | +44% | 1,945 | 685 | 2,883 | W 34–16 at Illinois |
| 2025-10-18 | +34% | 3,192 | 1,431 | 5,110 | W 34–0 at Wisconsin |
| 2025-10-25 | +35% | 1,545 | 652 | 2,539 | No game |
| 2025-11-01 | +34% | 4,093 | 1,874 | 6,617 | W 38–14 vs Penn State |
| 2025-11-08 | +13% | 3,688 | 2,728 | 7,189 | W 34–10 at Purdue |
| 2025-11-15 | +52% | 3,280 | 891 | 4,565 | W 48–10 vs UCLA |
| 2025-11-22 | +42% | 4,131 | 1,571 | 6,151 | W 42–9 vs Rutgers |
| 2025-11-29 | +46% | 11,042 | 3,730 | 16,044 | W 27–9 at Michigan |
| 2025-12-06 | +15% | 5,498 | 3,947 | 10,370 | L 10–13 vs Indiana |
| 2025-12-13 | +63% | 2,922 | 576 | 3,736 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +47% | 718 | 225 | 1,053 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | −14% | 5,309 | 7,235 | 13,762 | L 14–24 vs Miami |
| 2026-01-03 | +8% | 512 | 421 | 1,103 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +37% | 550 | 204 | 925 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +32% | 134 | 56 | 244 | 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 | 63.5% | 24.7% | 1,551 |
| 2025-08-30 | 58.6% | 31.5% | 7,513 |
| 2025-09-06 | 43.4% | 41.7% | 5,026 |
| 2025-09-13 | 45.1% | 40.1% | 3,161 |
| 2025-09-20 | 72.7% | 15.7% | 1,089 |
| 2025-09-27 | 62.7% | 28.2% | 4,403 |
| 2025-10-04 | 67% | 22.6% | 3,706 |
| 2025-10-11 | 67.5% | 23.8% | 2,883 |
| 2025-10-18 | 62.5% | 28% | 5,110 |
| 2025-10-25 | 60.9% | 25.7% | 2,539 |
| 2025-11-01 | 61.9% | 28.3% | 6,617 |
| 2025-11-08 | 51.3% | 37.9% | 7,189 |
| 2025-11-15 | 71.9% | 19.5% | 4,565 |
| 2025-11-22 | 67.2% | 25.5% | 6,151 |
| 2025-11-29 | 68.8% | 23.2% | 16,044 |
| 2025-12-06 | 53% | 38.1% | 10,370 |
| 2025-12-13 | 78.2% | 15.4% | 3,736 |
| 2025-12-20 | 68.2% | 21.4% | 1,053 |
| 2025-12-27 | 38.6% | 52.6% | 13,762 |
| 2026-01-03 | 46.4% | 38.2% | 1,103 |
| 2026-01-10 | 59.5% | 22.1% | 925 |
| 2026-01-17 | 54.9% | 23% | 244 |
Season timeline
- Aug 30W 14–7vs Texas
- Sep 6W 70–0vs Grambling
- Sep 13W 37–9vs Ohio
- Sep 27W 24–6at Washington
- Oct 4W 42–3vs Minnesota
- Oct 11W 34–16at Illinois
- Oct 18W 34–0at Wisconsin
- Nov 1W 38–14vs Penn State
- Nov 8W 34–10at Purdue
- Nov 15W 48–10vs UCLA
- Nov 22W 42–9vs Rutgers
- Nov 29W 27–9at Michigan
- Dec 6L 10–13vs IndianaNeutral
- Dec 31L 14–24vs MiamiNeutral
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 Words4,537
- Explicit Acronym780
- Explicit Emoji145
- Violent Language73
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 84.5 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 70.7 | W 14–7 vs Texas |
| 2025-09-06 | 80.8 | W 70–0 vs Grambling |
| 2025-09-13 | 71.5 | W 37–9 vs Ohio |
| 2025-09-20 | 36.7 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | 85.4 | W 24–6 at Washington |
| 2025-10-04 | 57.5 | W 42–3 vs Minnesota |
| 2025-10-11 | 55.8 | W 34–16 at Illinois |
| 2025-10-18 | 67.7 | W 34–0 at Wisconsin |
| 2025-10-25 | 85.5 | No game |
| 2025-11-01 | 56.7 | W 38–14 vs Penn State |
| 2025-11-08 | 103.6 | W 34–10 at Purdue |
| 2025-11-15 | 44.5 | W 48–10 vs UCLA |
| 2025-11-22 | 56.6 | W 42–9 vs Rutgers |
| 2025-11-29 | 48.2 | W 27–9 at Michigan |
| 2025-12-06 | 56.3 | L 10–13 vs Indiana |
| 2025-12-13 | 24.9 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 77.9 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 58.1 | L 14–24 vs Miami |
| 2026-01-03 | 57.1 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 57.3 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 90.2 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks5,191
- Sexual Content237
- Group Hate225
- Harm Wish61
- Violent Threat23
- Gender394
- Disability303
- Physical Appearance286
- LGBTQIA+139
- Age109
- Race71
- Religion15
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“A.J. Emrick Beating Michigan!! 😅🤣😂”
“Congratulations, James!🏈❤️🖤”
“Going back to the archives”
“Way too early for me to sweat it, as frustrating as it is right now.”