Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects Western Michigan fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- Western Michigan Harm: 4th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Western Michigan Identity-Based Abuse: low volume, not ranked
- Western Michigan Explicit Language: 20th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Western Michigan College Sports: 29th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Western Michigan Off-Field Storylines: 4th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Western Michigan Sports Betting: low volume, not ranked
- Western Michigan Team & Front Office: 17th percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What Western Michigan fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Gambling at 1.4× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Stadium Experience at 1.1× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Crowd & Attendance at 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 | +77% | 137 | 15 | 159 | L 6–23 at Michigan State |
| 2025-08-30 | −4% | 104 | 115 | 250 | No game |
| 2025-09-06 | −35% | 81 | 191 | 317 | L 30–33 (OT) vs North Texas |
| 2025-09-13 | +1% | 81 | 79 | 188 | L 0–38 at Illinois |
| 2025-09-20 | +70% | 246 | 31 | 305 | W 14–13 vs Toledo |
| 2025-09-27 | +76% | 116 | 12 | 137 | W 47–14 vs Rhode Island |
| 2025-10-04 | +73% | 66 | 7 | 81 | W 21–3 at UMass |
| 2025-10-11 | +84% | 103 | 3 | 119 | W 42–0 vs Ball State |
| 2025-10-18 | +74% | 41 | 4 | 50 | No game |
| 2025-10-25 | +6% | 61 | 53 | 126 | L 17–26 at Miami (Ohio) |
| 2025-11-01 | +74% | 198 | 24 | 236 | W 24–21 vs Central Michigan |
| 2025-11-08 | +65% | 270 | 43 | 348 | W 17–13 vs Ohio |
| 2025-11-15 | +71% | 252 | 30 | 311 | W 35–19 at Northern Illinois |
| 2025-11-22 | +78% | 347 | 31 | 406 | W 31–21 at Eastern Michigan |
| 2025-11-29 | +88% | 322 | 12 | 351 | No game |
| 2025-12-06 | +90% | 269 | 9 | 290 | W 23–13 vs Miami (Ohio) |
| 2025-12-13 | +85% | 562 | 23 | 633 | W 41–6 vs Kennesaw State |
| 2025-12-20 | +92% | 158 | 4 | 167 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | +72% | 21 | 3 | 25 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | +76% | 71 | 7 | 84 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +73% | 12 | 1 | 15 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +89% | 8 | 0 | 9 | 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 | 86.2% | 9.4% | 159 |
| 2025-08-30 | 41.6% | 46% | 250 |
| 2025-09-06 | 25.6% | 60.3% | 317 |
| 2025-09-13 | 43.1% | 42% | 188 |
| 2025-09-20 | 80.7% | 10.2% | 305 |
| 2025-09-27 | 84.7% | 8.8% | 137 |
| 2025-10-04 | 81.5% | 8.6% | 81 |
| 2025-10-11 | 86.6% | 2.5% | 119 |
| 2025-10-18 | 82% | 8% | 50 |
| 2025-10-25 | 48.4% | 42.1% | 126 |
| 2025-11-01 | 83.9% | 10.2% | 236 |
| 2025-11-08 | 77.6% | 12.4% | 348 |
| 2025-11-15 | 81% | 9.6% | 311 |
| 2025-11-22 | 85.5% | 7.6% | 406 |
| 2025-11-29 | 91.7% | 3.4% | 351 |
| 2025-12-06 | 92.8% | 3.1% | 290 |
| 2025-12-13 | 88.8% | 3.6% | 633 |
| 2025-12-20 | 94.6% | 2.4% | 167 |
| 2025-12-27 | 84% | 12% | 25 |
| 2026-01-03 | 84.5% | 8.3% | 84 |
| 2026-01-10 | 80% | 6.7% | 15 |
| 2026-01-17 | 88.9% | 0% | 9 |
Season timeline
- Aug 29L 6–23at Michigan State
- Sep 6L 30–33vs North Texas (OT)
- Sep 13L 0–38at Illinois
- Sep 20W 14–13vs Toledo
- Sep 27W 47–14vs Rhode Island
- Oct 4W 21–3at UMass
- Oct 11W 42–0vs Ball State
- Oct 25L 17–26at Miami (Ohio)
- Nov 1W 24–21vs Central Michigan
- Nov 11W 17–13vs Ohio
- Nov 18W 35–19at Northern Illinois
- Nov 25W 31–21at Eastern Michigan
- Dec 6W 23–13vs Miami (Ohio)Neutral
- Dec 19W 41–6vs Kennesaw 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 Words26
- Explicit Acronym9
- Explicit Emoji1
- Violent Language1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 25.2 | L 6–23 at Michigan State |
| 2025-08-30 | 24 | No game |
| 2025-09-06 | 22.1 | L 30–33 (OT) vs North Texas |
| 2025-09-13 | 16 | L 0–38 at Illinois |
| 2025-09-20 | 6.6 | W 14–13 vs Toledo |
| 2025-09-27 | 0 | W 47–14 vs Rhode Island |
| 2025-10-04 | 0 | W 21–3 at UMass |
| 2025-10-11 | 0 | W 42–0 vs Ball State |
| 2025-10-18 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-10-25 | 0 | L 17–26 at Miami (Ohio) |
| 2025-11-01 | 21.2 | W 24–21 vs Central Michigan |
| 2025-11-08 | 11.5 | W 17–13 vs Ohio |
| 2025-11-15 | 12.9 | W 35–19 at Northern Illinois |
| 2025-11-22 | 2.5 | W 31–21 at Eastern Michigan |
| 2025-11-29 | 11.4 | No game |
| 2025-12-06 | 0 | W 23–13 vs Miami (Ohio) |
| 2025-12-13 | 1.6 | W 41–6 vs Kennesaw State |
| 2025-12-20 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 0 | No game |
| 2026-01-03 | 11.9 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 0 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 0 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks32
- Group Hate2
- Harm Wish2
- Physical Appearance3
- Gender2
- Religion1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“Almost as good as EMU. Beat Sparty.”
“You should sell them shirts they are sweet”
“They need to change something around if 1 thing doesn't work then move on to the next. Change the Quarter back for one..”
“Tough loss, now win the rest of the games and get revenge at Ford field in the Championship game!”