Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects West Virginia fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- West Virginia Harm: 72nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- West Virginia Identity-Based Abuse: 30th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- West Virginia Explicit Language: 52nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- West Virginia College Sports: 83rd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- West Virginia Off-Field Storylines: 68th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- West Virginia Sports Betting: 76th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- West Virginia Team & Front Office: 61st percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What West Virginia fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Recruiting at 2.2× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Transfer Portal at 2× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned NIL at 1.6× 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 | +25% | 592 | 310 | 1,107 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | +25% | 1,197 | 652 | 2,142 | W 45–3 vs Robert Morris |
| 2025-09-06 | −45% | 980 | 2,974 | 4,461 | L 10–17 at Ohio |
| 2025-09-13 | +46% | 2,650 | 829 | 3,938 | W 31–24 (OT) vs Pittsburgh |
| 2025-09-20 | −22% | 689 | 1,136 | 2,036 | L 10–41 at Kansas |
| 2025-09-27 | −21% | 821 | 1,315 | 2,381 | L 14–48 vs Utah; L 24–38 at BYU |
| 2025-10-04 | −17% | 346 | 507 | 960 | No game |
| 2025-10-11 | +30% | 460 | 221 | 800 | No game |
| 2025-10-18 | −34% | 445 | 988 | 1,612 | L 13–45 at UCF |
| 2025-10-25 | +15% | 622 | 434 | 1,242 | L 17–23 vs TCU |
| 2025-11-01 | +64% | 2,128 | 385 | 2,719 | W 45–35 at Houston |
| 2025-11-08 | +68% | 1,305 | 186 | 1,645 | W 29–22 vs Colorado |
| 2025-11-15 | +9% | 546 | 447 | 1,094 | L 23–25 at Arizona State |
| 2025-11-22 | +60% | 260 | 43 | 363 | No game |
| 2025-11-29 | +17% | 1,375 | 950 | 2,557 | L 0–49 vs Texas Tech |
| 2025-12-06 | +51% | 301 | 81 | 430 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | +81% | 124 | 8 | 144 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +91% | 207 | 5 | 222 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | +73% | 394 | 34 | 491 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | +67% | 194 | 25 | 253 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +72% | 367 | 39 | 458 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +27% | 201 | 105 | 360 | 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 | 53.5% | 28% | 1,107 |
| 2025-08-30 | 55.9% | 30.4% | 2,142 |
| 2025-09-06 | 22% | 66.7% | 4,461 |
| 2025-09-13 | 67.3% | 21.1% | 3,938 |
| 2025-09-20 | 33.8% | 55.8% | 2,036 |
| 2025-09-27 | 34.5% | 55.2% | 2,381 |
| 2025-10-04 | 36% | 52.8% | 960 |
| 2025-10-11 | 57.5% | 27.6% | 800 |
| 2025-10-18 | 27.6% | 61.3% | 1,612 |
| 2025-10-25 | 50.1% | 34.9% | 1,242 |
| 2025-11-01 | 78.3% | 14.2% | 2,719 |
| 2025-11-08 | 79.3% | 11.3% | 1,645 |
| 2025-11-15 | 49.9% | 40.9% | 1,094 |
| 2025-11-22 | 71.6% | 11.8% | 363 |
| 2025-11-29 | 53.8% | 37.2% | 2,557 |
| 2025-12-06 | 70% | 18.8% | 430 |
| 2025-12-13 | 86.1% | 5.6% | 144 |
| 2025-12-20 | 93.2% | 2.3% | 222 |
| 2025-12-27 | 80.2% | 6.9% | 491 |
| 2026-01-03 | 76.7% | 9.9% | 253 |
| 2026-01-10 | 80.1% | 8.5% | 458 |
| 2026-01-17 | 55.8% | 29.2% | 360 |
Season timeline
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 Words523
- Explicit Acronym154
- Explicit Emoji16
- Violent Language11
- Usual Suspects1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 80.4 | No game |
| 2025-08-30 | 56 | W 45–3 vs Robert Morris |
| 2025-09-06 | 60.7 | L 10–17 at Ohio |
| 2025-09-13 | 32 | W 31–24 (OT) vs Pittsburgh |
| 2025-09-20 | 57.5 | L 10–41 at Kansas |
| 2025-09-27 | 48.3 | L 14–48 vs Utah; L 24–38 at BYU |
| 2025-10-04 | 34.4 | No game |
| 2025-10-11 | 68.8 | No game |
| 2025-10-18 | 46.5 | L 13–45 at UCF |
| 2025-10-25 | 41.1 | L 17–23 vs TCU |
| 2025-11-01 | 16.6 | W 45–35 at Houston |
| 2025-11-08 | 17 | W 29–22 vs Colorado |
| 2025-11-15 | 23.8 | L 23–25 at Arizona State |
| 2025-11-22 | 35.8 | No game |
| 2025-11-29 | 30.9 | L 0–49 vs Texas Tech |
| 2025-12-06 | 44.2 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 6.9 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 14.3 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | 23.7 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 24 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 16.7 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks1,079
- Sexual Content47
- Group Hate21
- Harm Wish7
- Violent Threat2
- Physical Appearance65
- Disability45
- Gender29
- Age22
- LGBTQIA+7
- Race7
- 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
“Had a great time meeting coach. So happy to have Rich Rod back. Let's go Mountaineers!!!! #spottheball”
“If they aren't 5-0 or 4-1 going into Arizona the season is a failure. 3 teams with new HCs, UT Martin should be wins. Virginia made it to the ACC championship last year so that will be competitive.”
“I wish I would have went to the game. Dropped 700.00 for good seats, spent the hole day, and watched them get their ass beat.”
“Key injuries and 5 different QB’s. I’m disappointed but not void of hope.”