Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects SMU fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- SMU Harm: 32nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- SMU Identity-Based Abuse: 11th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- SMU Explicit Language: 35th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- SMU College Sports: 52nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- SMU Off-Field Storylines: 35th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- SMU Sports Betting: low volume, not ranked
- SMU Team & Front Office: 11th percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What SMU fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Student Section at 5.6× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Band at 2.1× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Stadium Experience at 2× 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 | +71% | 116 | 7 | 153 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | +56% | 359 | 69 | 515 | W 42–13 vs E Texas A&M |
| 2025-09-06 | −0% | 228 | 230 | 527 | L 45–48 (2OT) vs Baylor |
| 2025-09-13 | +51% | 211 | 57 | 304 | W 28–10 at Missouri State |
| 2025-09-20 | +2% | 114 | 109 | 256 | L 24–35 at TCU |
| 2025-09-27 | +75% | 95 | 6 | 118 | No game |
| 2025-10-04 | +26% | 152 | 81 | 274 | W 31–18 vs Syracuse |
| 2025-10-11 | +52% | 185 | 47 | 263 | W 34–10 vs Stanford |
| 2025-10-18 | +68% | 424 | 67 | 527 | W 35–24 at Clemson |
| 2025-10-25 | +11% | 158 | 123 | 329 | L 12–13 at Wake Forest |
| 2025-11-01 | +63% | 748 | 130 | 982 | W 26–20 (OT) vs Miami |
| 2025-11-08 | +79% | 212 | 15 | 250 | W 45–13 at Boston College |
| 2025-11-15 | +80% | 104 | 5 | 124 | No game |
| 2025-11-22 | +77% | 396 | 35 | 470 | W 38–6 vs Louisville |
| 2025-11-29 | −18% | 209 | 315 | 576 | L 35–38 at California |
| 2025-12-06 | +52% | 90 | 20 | 134 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | +19% | 54 | 33 | 109 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +84% | 43 | 2 | 49 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | +73% | 289 | 23 | 362 | W 24–19 vs Arizona |
| 2026-01-03 | +76% | 670 | 65 | 794 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +57% | 106 | 21 | 148 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +52% | 73 | 7 | 126 | 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 | 75.8% | 4.6% | 153 |
| 2025-08-30 | 69.7% | 13.4% | 515 |
| 2025-09-06 | 43.3% | 43.6% | 527 |
| 2025-09-13 | 69.4% | 18.8% | 304 |
| 2025-09-20 | 44.5% | 42.6% | 256 |
| 2025-09-27 | 80.5% | 5.1% | 118 |
| 2025-10-04 | 55.5% | 29.6% | 274 |
| 2025-10-11 | 70.3% | 17.9% | 263 |
| 2025-10-18 | 80.5% | 12.7% | 527 |
| 2025-10-25 | 48% | 37.4% | 329 |
| 2025-11-01 | 76.2% | 13.2% | 982 |
| 2025-11-08 | 84.8% | 6% | 250 |
| 2025-11-15 | 83.9% | 4% | 124 |
| 2025-11-22 | 84.3% | 7.4% | 470 |
| 2025-11-29 | 36.3% | 54.7% | 576 |
| 2025-12-06 | 67.2% | 14.9% | 134 |
| 2025-12-13 | 49.5% | 30.3% | 109 |
| 2025-12-20 | 87.8% | 4.1% | 49 |
| 2025-12-27 | 79.8% | 6.4% | 362 |
| 2026-01-03 | 84.4% | 8.2% | 794 |
| 2026-01-10 | 71.6% | 14.2% | 148 |
| 2026-01-17 | 57.9% | 5.6% | 126 |
Season timeline
- Aug 30W 42–13vs E Texas A&M
- Sep 6L 45–48vs Baylor (2OT)
- Sep 13W 28–10at Missouri State
- Sep 20L 24–35at TCU
- Oct 4W 31–18vs Syracuse
- Oct 11W 34–10vs Stanford
- Oct 18W 35–24at Clemson
- Oct 25L 12–13at Wake Forest
- Nov 1W 26–20vs Miami (OT)
- Nov 8W 45–13at Boston College
- Nov 22W 38–6vs Louisville
- Nov 29L 35–38at California
- Jan 2W 24–19vs ArizonaNeutral
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 Words76
- Explicit Acronym18
- Violent Language4
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 6.5 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 11.7 | W 42–13 vs E Texas A&M |
| 2025-09-06 | 34.2 | L 45–48 (2OT) vs Baylor |
| 2025-09-13 | 9.9 | W 28–10 at Missouri State |
| 2025-09-20 | 39.1 | L 24–35 at TCU |
| 2025-09-27 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-10-04 | 43.8 | W 31–18 vs Syracuse |
| 2025-10-11 | 22.8 | W 34–10 vs Stanford |
| 2025-10-18 | 41.7 | W 35–24 at Clemson |
| 2025-10-25 | 12.2 | L 12–13 at Wake Forest |
| 2025-11-01 | 41.8 | W 26–20 (OT) vs Miami |
| 2025-11-08 | 12 | W 45–13 at Boston College |
| 2025-11-15 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-11-22 | 2.1 | W 38–6 vs Louisville |
| 2025-11-29 | 34.7 | L 35–38 at California |
| 2025-12-06 | 7.5 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 9.2 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 2.8 | W 24–19 vs Arizona |
| 2026-01-03 | 6.3 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 13.5 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 7.9 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks118
- Group Hate8
- Harm Wish4
- Sexual Content4
- Disability6
- Physical Appearance6
- Race6
- Gender5
- Age2
- LGBTQIA+1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“We saw you working in that Dallas heat…Now go get that Chip”
“he was the shit in the pro'$ also”
“🐎really showed their 🫏 last night.”
“Love y’all SMU, but y’all are cooked”