Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects Washington State fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- Washington State Harm: 65th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Washington State Identity-Based Abuse: 33rd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Washington State Explicit Language: 61st percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Washington State College Sports: 92nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Washington State Off-Field Storylines: 29th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Washington State Sports Betting: low volume, not ranked
- Washington State Team & Front Office: 78th percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What Washington State fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Conference Realignment at 5× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned NIL at 2.8× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Opponent Respect at 2.1× 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 | +67% | 100 | 14 | 129 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | +13% | 125 | 91 | 260 | W 13–10 vs Idaho |
| 2025-09-06 | +59% | 200 | 42 | 267 | W 36–13 vs San Diego State |
| 2025-09-13 | −13% | 193 | 258 | 519 | L 10–59 at North Texas |
| 2025-09-20 | +4% | 294 | 271 | 635 | L 24–59 vs Washington |
| 2025-09-27 | +62% | 137 | 29 | 175 | W 20–3 at Colorado State |
| 2025-10-04 | +51% | 182 | 49 | 260 | No game |
| 2025-10-11 | +66% | 376 | 70 | 464 | L 21–24 at Ole Miss |
| 2025-10-18 | +26% | 97 | 55 | 163 | L 20–22 at Virginia |
| 2025-10-25 | +71% | 84 | 11 | 103 | W 28–7 vs Toledo |
| 2025-11-01 | +12% | 44 | 34 | 81 | L 7–10 at Oregon State |
| 2025-11-08 | +35% | 13 | 5 | 23 | No game |
| 2025-11-15 | +33% | 144 | 66 | 233 | W 28–3 vs Louisiana Tech |
| 2025-11-22 | −15% | 173 | 247 | 509 | L 20–24 at James Madison |
| 2025-11-29 | +71% | 233 | 31 | 285 | W 32–8 vs Oregon State |
| 2025-12-06 | +7% | 216 | 185 | 472 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | +53% | 668 | 167 | 937 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +80% | 325 | 27 | 371 | W 34–21 vs Utah State |
| 2025-12-27 | +51% | 210 | 55 | 303 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | +75% | 260 | 26 | 310 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +24% | 45 | 26 | 79 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +71% | 38 | 4 | 48 | 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 | 77.5% | 10.9% | 129 |
| 2025-08-30 | 48.1% | 35% | 260 |
| 2025-09-06 | 74.9% | 15.7% | 267 |
| 2025-09-13 | 37.2% | 49.7% | 519 |
| 2025-09-20 | 46.3% | 42.7% | 635 |
| 2025-09-27 | 78.3% | 16.6% | 175 |
| 2025-10-04 | 70% | 18.8% | 260 |
| 2025-10-11 | 81% | 15.1% | 464 |
| 2025-10-18 | 59.5% | 33.7% | 163 |
| 2025-10-25 | 81.6% | 10.7% | 103 |
| 2025-11-01 | 54.3% | 42% | 81 |
| 2025-11-08 | 56.5% | 21.7% | 23 |
| 2025-11-15 | 61.8% | 28.3% | 233 |
| 2025-11-22 | 34% | 48.5% | 509 |
| 2025-11-29 | 81.8% | 10.9% | 285 |
| 2025-12-06 | 45.8% | 39.2% | 472 |
| 2025-12-13 | 71.3% | 17.8% | 937 |
| 2025-12-20 | 87.6% | 7.3% | 371 |
| 2025-12-27 | 69.3% | 18.2% | 303 |
| 2026-01-03 | 83.9% | 8.4% | 310 |
| 2026-01-10 | 57% | 32.9% | 79 |
| 2026-01-17 | 79.2% | 8.3% | 48 |
Season timeline
- Aug 30W 13–10vs Idaho
- Sep 6W 36–13vs San Diego State
- Sep 13L 10–59at North Texas
- Sep 20L 24–59vs Washington
- Sep 27W 20–3at Colorado State
- Oct 11L 21–24at Ole Miss
- Oct 18L 20–22at Virginia
- Oct 25W 28–7vs Toledo
- Nov 1L 7–10at Oregon State
- Nov 15W 28–3vs Louisiana Tech
- Nov 22L 20–24at James Madison
- Nov 29W 32–8vs Oregon State
- Dec 22W 34–21vs Utah StateNeutral
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 Words150
- Explicit Acronym22
- Violent Language6
- Explicit Emoji3
- Usual Suspects1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 7.8 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 53.8 | W 13–10 vs Idaho |
| 2025-09-06 | 3.7 | W 36–13 vs San Diego State |
| 2025-09-13 | 27 | L 10–59 at North Texas |
| 2025-09-20 | 58.3 | L 24–59 vs Washington |
| 2025-09-27 | 28.6 | W 20–3 at Colorado State |
| 2025-10-04 | 38.5 | No game |
| 2025-10-11 | 36.6 | L 21–24 at Ole Miss |
| 2025-10-18 | 18.4 | L 20–22 at Virginia |
| 2025-10-25 | 19.4 | W 28–7 vs Toledo |
| 2025-11-01 | 24.7 | L 7–10 at Oregon State |
| 2025-11-08 | 43.5 | No game |
| 2025-11-15 | 51.5 | W 28–3 vs Louisiana Tech |
| 2025-11-22 | 49.1 | L 20–24 at James Madison |
| 2025-11-29 | 10.5 | W 32–8 vs Oregon State |
| 2025-12-06 | 48.7 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 35.2 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 13.5 | W 34–21 vs Utah State |
| 2025-12-27 | 56.1 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | 32.3 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 126.6 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 20.8 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks200
- Sexual Content6
- Group Hate4
- Harm Wish4
- Violent Threat1
- Physical Appearance17
- Gender10
- Age6
- Disability2
- LGBTQIA+2
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“Wish I was going to this game. Wedding to attend…… Go Cougs! ❤️🌾🐾🏈”
“kick some more tail Abraham. Go Cougs You Got This man”
“Its more about our current administration and NIL. I dont feel they prioritize sports as much as previous administration's. And it now shows.”
“This guy's a winner. Unfortunately winners don't stay here so enjoy it.”