Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects Vanderbilt fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- Vanderbilt Harm: 99th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Vanderbilt Identity-Based Abuse: 99th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Vanderbilt Explicit Language: 77th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Vanderbilt College Sports: 14th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Vanderbilt Off-Field Storylines: 13th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Vanderbilt Sports Betting: 5th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Vanderbilt Team & Front Office: 14th percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What Vanderbilt fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Player Conduct at 4.7× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Physical Appearance at 3× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Age at 2.9× 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 | +65% | 138 | 17 | 186 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | +58% | 452 | 94 | 617 | W 45–3 vs Charleston So |
| 2025-09-06 | +70% | 640 | 66 | 820 | W 44–20 at Virginia Tech |
| 2025-09-13 | +56% | 821 | 180 | 1,143 | W 31–7 at South Carolina |
| 2025-09-20 | +58% | 531 | 99 | 748 | W 70–21 vs Georgia State |
| 2025-09-27 | +67% | 475 | 69 | 604 | W 55–35 vs Utah State |
| 2025-10-04 | +15% | 377 | 267 | 734 | L 14–30 at Alabama |
| 2025-10-11 | +61% | 142 | 26 | 190 | No game |
| 2025-10-18 | +68% | 885 | 108 | 1,146 | W 31–24 vs LSU |
| 2025-10-25 | +64% | 679 | 104 | 904 | W 17–10 vs Missouri |
| 2025-11-01 | +20% | 384 | 242 | 709 | L 31–34 at Texas |
| 2025-11-08 | +59% | 1,128 | 238 | 1,506 | W 45–38 (OT) vs Auburn |
| 2025-11-15 | +69% | 324 | 37 | 413 | No game |
| 2025-11-22 | +61% | 800 | 139 | 1,082 | W 45–17 vs Kentucky |
| 2025-11-29 | +23% | 1,922 | 1,127 | 3,400 | W 45–24 at Tennessee |
| 2025-12-06 | +27% | 2,059 | 1,119 | 3,491 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | −10% | 1,281 | 1,591 | 3,173 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +16% | 165 | 116 | 307 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | +14% | 581 | 421 | 1,142 | L 27–34 vs Iowa |
| 2026-01-03 | +52% | 91 | 24 | 128 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +62% | 249 | 46 | 325 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +81% | 144 | 13 | 162 | 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 | 74.2% | 9.1% | 186 |
| 2025-08-30 | 73.3% | 15.2% | 617 |
| 2025-09-06 | 78% | 8% | 820 |
| 2025-09-13 | 71.8% | 15.7% | 1,143 |
| 2025-09-20 | 71% | 13.2% | 748 |
| 2025-09-27 | 78.6% | 11.4% | 604 |
| 2025-10-04 | 51.4% | 36.4% | 734 |
| 2025-10-11 | 74.7% | 13.7% | 190 |
| 2025-10-18 | 77.2% | 9.4% | 1,146 |
| 2025-10-25 | 75.1% | 11.5% | 904 |
| 2025-11-01 | 54.2% | 34.1% | 709 |
| 2025-11-08 | 74.9% | 15.8% | 1,506 |
| 2025-11-15 | 78.5% | 9% | 413 |
| 2025-11-22 | 73.9% | 12.8% | 1,082 |
| 2025-11-29 | 56.5% | 33.1% | 3,400 |
| 2025-12-06 | 59% | 32.1% | 3,491 |
| 2025-12-13 | 40.4% | 50.1% | 3,173 |
| 2025-12-20 | 53.7% | 37.8% | 307 |
| 2025-12-27 | 50.9% | 36.9% | 1,142 |
| 2026-01-03 | 71.1% | 18.8% | 128 |
| 2026-01-10 | 76.6% | 14.2% | 325 |
| 2026-01-17 | 88.9% | 8% | 162 |
Season timeline
- Aug 30W 45–3vs Charleston So
- Sep 6W 44–20at Virginia Tech
- Sep 13W 31–7at South Carolina
- Sep 20W 70–21vs Georgia State
- Sep 27W 55–35vs Utah State
- Oct 4L 14–30at Alabama
- Oct 18W 31–24vs LSU
- Oct 25W 17–10vs Missouri
- Nov 1L 31–34at Texas
- Nov 8W 45–38vs Auburn (OT)
- Nov 22W 45–17vs Kentucky
- Nov 29W 45–24at Tennessee
- Dec 31L 27–34vs IowaNeutral
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 Words647
- Explicit Acronym139
- Explicit Emoji17
- Violent Language9
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 16.1 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 45.4 | W 45–3 vs Charleston So |
| 2025-09-06 | 9.8 | W 44–20 at Virginia Tech |
| 2025-09-13 | 33.2 | W 31–7 at South Carolina |
| 2025-09-20 | 41.4 | W 70–21 vs Georgia State |
| 2025-09-27 | 38.1 | W 55–35 vs Utah State |
| 2025-10-04 | 72.2 | L 14–30 at Alabama |
| 2025-10-11 | 15.8 | No game |
| 2025-10-18 | 18.3 | W 31–24 vs LSU |
| 2025-10-25 | 33.2 | W 17–10 vs Missouri |
| 2025-11-01 | 60.6 | L 31–34 at Texas |
| 2025-11-08 | 39.2 | W 45–38 (OT) vs Auburn |
| 2025-11-15 | 7.3 | No game |
| 2025-11-22 | 26.8 | W 45–17 vs Kentucky |
| 2025-11-29 | 69.1 | W 45–24 at Tennessee |
| 2025-12-06 | 65.6 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 252.8 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 175.9 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 95.4 | L 27–34 vs Iowa |
| 2026-01-03 | 54.7 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 18.5 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 6.2 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks1,407
- Sexual Content68
- Group Hate42
- Harm Wish22
- Violent Threat1
- Physical Appearance152
- Gender69
- Age59
- Disability41
- Race29
- LGBTQIA+5
- Religion2
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“Them ol doctors, lawyers and engineers can play some football too! 👊⚡️👊 ⚓️⬇️”
“Welcome to Vanderbilt University, First Bank Stadium and Nashville!”
“I hate that freakin song 🤦♀️”
“Little brother gets a win and forgets who daddy is. 79-32-5 please. 😂😂😂 you guys have a great year going. Keep it going. GBO.”