Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects USC fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- USC Harm: 81st percentile of ranked FBS teams
- USC Identity-Based Abuse: 76th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- USC Explicit Language: 76th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- USC College Sports: 78th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- USC Off-Field Storylines: 52nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- USC Sports Betting: 68th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- USC Team & Front Office: 57th percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What USC fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Band at 3.2× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Conference Realignment at 2× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Injuries at 1.8× 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 | +32% | 348 | 149 | 623 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | +17% | 1,106 | 737 | 2,187 | W 73–13 vs Missouri State |
| 2025-09-06 | −16% | 961 | 1,404 | 2,778 | W 59–20 vs Georgia Southern |
| 2025-09-13 | +29% | 1,468 | 737 | 2,534 | W 33–17 at Purdue |
| 2025-09-20 | +24% | 1,061 | 594 | 1,961 | W 45–31 vs Michigan State |
| 2025-09-27 | −14% | 548 | 755 | 1,481 | L 32–34 at Illinois |
| 2025-10-04 | +27% | 316 | 159 | 582 | No game |
| 2025-10-11 | +53% | 2,329 | 546 | 3,343 | W 31–13 vs Michigan |
| 2025-10-18 | +1% | 895 | 876 | 2,097 | L 24–34 at Notre Dame |
| 2025-10-25 | +29% | 213 | 105 | 377 | No game |
| 2025-11-01 | +35% | 990 | 410 | 1,650 | W 21–17 at Nebraska; W 38–17 vs Northwestern |
| 2025-11-08 | +38% | 1,515 | 586 | 2,471 | No game |
| 2025-11-15 | +36% | 1,846 | 754 | 3,049 | W 26–21 vs Iowa |
| 2025-11-22 | +10% | 2,153 | 1,739 | 4,312 | L 27–42 at Oregon |
| 2025-11-29 | +20% | 1,455 | 915 | 2,769 | W 29–10 vs UCLA |
| 2025-12-06 | +1% | 641 | 629 | 1,518 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | +31% | 1,017 | 470 | 1,793 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +51% | 345 | 89 | 504 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | −51% | 553 | 1,941 | 2,738 | L 27–30 (OT) vs TCU |
| 2026-01-03 | +15% | 303 | 209 | 608 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +39% | 458 | 172 | 736 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +18% | 91 | 60 | 176 | 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 | 55.9% | 23.9% | 623 |
| 2025-08-30 | 50.6% | 33.7% | 2,187 |
| 2025-09-06 | 34.6% | 50.5% | 2,778 |
| 2025-09-13 | 57.9% | 29.1% | 2,534 |
| 2025-09-20 | 54.1% | 30.3% | 1,961 |
| 2025-09-27 | 37% | 51% | 1,481 |
| 2025-10-04 | 54.3% | 27.3% | 582 |
| 2025-10-11 | 69.7% | 16.3% | 3,343 |
| 2025-10-18 | 42.7% | 41.8% | 2,097 |
| 2025-10-25 | 56.5% | 27.9% | 377 |
| 2025-11-01 | 60% | 24.8% | 1,650 |
| 2025-11-08 | 61.3% | 23.7% | 2,471 |
| 2025-11-15 | 60.5% | 24.7% | 3,049 |
| 2025-11-22 | 49.9% | 40.3% | 4,312 |
| 2025-11-29 | 52.5% | 33% | 2,769 |
| 2025-12-06 | 42.2% | 41.4% | 1,518 |
| 2025-12-13 | 56.7% | 26.2% | 1,793 |
| 2025-12-20 | 68.5% | 17.7% | 504 |
| 2025-12-27 | 20.2% | 70.9% | 2,738 |
| 2026-01-03 | 49.8% | 34.4% | 608 |
| 2026-01-10 | 62.2% | 23.4% | 736 |
| 2026-01-17 | 51.7% | 34.1% | 176 |
Season timeline
Won the game, lost the comments once this season; open a game below for that night’s story.
- Aug 30W 73–13vs Missouri State
- Sep 6W 59–20vs Georgia Southern
- Sep 13W 33–17at Purdue
- Sep 20W 45–31vs Michigan State
- Sep 27L 32–34at Illinois
- Oct 11W 31–13vs Michigan
- Oct 18L 24–34at Notre Dame
- Nov 1W 21–17at Nebraska
- Nov 7W 38–17vs Northwestern
- Nov 15W 26–21vs Iowa
- Nov 22L 27–42at Oregon
- Nov 29W 29–10vs UCLA
- Dec 30L 27–30vs TCU (OT)Neutral
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 Words1,148
- Explicit Acronym195
- Explicit Emoji34
- Violent Language26
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 28.9 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 43.4 | W 73–13 vs Missouri State |
| 2025-09-06 | 92.2 | W 59–20 vs Georgia Southern |
| 2025-09-13 | 34.7 | W 33–17 at Purdue |
| 2025-09-20 | 49.5 | W 45–31 vs Michigan State |
| 2025-09-27 | 48.6 | L 32–34 at Illinois |
| 2025-10-04 | 60.1 | No game |
| 2025-10-11 | 23.9 | W 31–13 vs Michigan |
| 2025-10-18 | 57.7 | L 24–34 at Notre Dame |
| 2025-10-25 | 26.5 | No game |
| 2025-11-01 | 40 | W 21–17 at Nebraska; W 38–17 vs Northwestern |
| 2025-11-08 | 47.3 | No game |
| 2025-11-15 | 36.7 | W 26–21 vs Iowa |
| 2025-11-22 | 52.6 | L 27–42 at Oregon |
| 2025-11-29 | 49.1 | W 29–10 vs UCLA |
| 2025-12-06 | 67.2 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 43.5 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 53.6 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 90.9 | L 27–30 (OT) vs TCU |
| 2026-01-03 | 62.5 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 67.9 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 73.9 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks1,621
- Group Hate60
- Sexual Content57
- Harm Wish20
- Violent Threat9
- Gender126
- Physical Appearance87
- Age62
- Disability49
- Race32
- LGBTQIA+26
- Religion3
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“Happy birthday Jen!!! You’re doing a great job!!! Fight On! ❤️💛✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻”
“I love how he ran to mom!!!! This is awesome!!!!”
“Same story. Great offense but suspect defense”
“Ugly win. Give King Miller the MVP. Walk on that's been AMAZING. Give him a Scholarship!!”