Where rankings have a heartbeat.
Where rankings have a heartbeat.
Where rankings have a heartbeat.
About The College Sports Social Pulse
A groundbreaking new way to measure the real-time heartbeat of college athletics across major social media platforms.
Understanding the hidden trends of college football
The College Sports Social Pulse™ is the first real-time ranking of who’s winning the online conversation in college football. Every week, we analyze millions of social media posts to reveal the teams, players, and coaches driving the digital spotlight. Built inside the University of South Carolina’s College of Information and Communications, the initiative combines: • Data Science – advanced analytics across millions of posts • Sports Media Expertise – context, storytelling, and fan culture insights • Fan Passion – the heartbeat that makes college football unique
Understanding the hidden trends of college football
The College Sports Social Pulse™ is the first real-time ranking of who’s winning the online conversation in college football. Every week, we analyze millions of social media posts to reveal the teams, players, and coaches driving the digital spotlight. Built inside the University of South Carolina’s College of Information and Communications, the initiative combines: • Data Science – advanced analytics across millions of posts • Sports Media Expertise – context, storytelling, and fan culture insights • Fan Passion – the heartbeat that makes college football unique
Understanding the hidden trends of college football
The College Sports Social Pulse™ is the first real-time ranking of who’s winning the online conversation in college football. Every week, we analyze millions of social media posts to reveal the teams, players, and coaches driving the digital spotlight. Built inside the University of South Carolina’s College of Information and Communications, the initiative combines: • Data Science – advanced analytics across millions of posts • Sports Media Expertise – context, storytelling, and fan culture insights • Fan Passion – the heartbeat that makes college football unique
Understanding the hidden trends of college football
The College Sports Social Pulse™ is the first real-time ranking of who’s winning the online conversation in college football. Every week, we analyze millions of social media posts to reveal the teams, players, and coaches driving the digital spotlight. Built inside the University of South Carolina’s College of Information and Communications, the initiative combines: • Data Science – advanced analytics across millions of posts • Sports Media Expertise – context, storytelling, and fan culture insights • Fan Passion – the heartbeat that makes college football unique
This Week's Rankings
/ Week 12 /
Players
1
Arch Manning - Texas
2
Ty Simpson - Alabama
3
Gunner Stockton - UGA
4
Jeremiah Smith - Ohio State
5
John Mateer - Oklahoma
6
Julian Sayin - Ohio State
7
Jeremiah Love - Notre Dame
8
Dante Moore - Oregon
9
Marcel Reed - Texas A&M
10
Diego Pavia - Vanderbilt
Teams
1
Georgia
2
Alabama
3
Ohio State
4
Texas A&M
5
Texas
6
Oklahoma
7
Michigan
8
LSU
9
Indiana
10
Ole Miss
Coaches
1
Lane Kiffin - Ole Miss
2
Kirby Smart - UGA
3
Steve Sarkisian - Texas
4
Brent Venables - Oklahoma
5
Deion Sanders - Colorado
6
Bill Bellichick - North Carolina
7
Mike Elko - Texas A&M
8
Ryan Day - Ohio State
9
Kalen DeBoer - Alabama
10
Kenny Dillingham - Arizona St
The Social Media Insights Lab
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The Social Media Insights Lab
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A New Kind of Scoreboard — Powered by Fans, Backed by PhDs
College Sports Social Pulse™ is where the roar of the crowd meets the rigor of research. Every week, our team at the University of South Carolina’s Social Media Insights Lab analyzes millions of posts, likes, shares, and comments to reveal who’s truly winning the college sports conversation.
The Social Media Insights Lab – housed in the College of Information and Communications - blends innovation, data science, and storytelling to track the pulse of online conversations. From academic research to industry partnerships, our mission is simple: turn complex social media data into insights that fans, media, and brands can use — in real time.
College Sports Social Pulse™ is where the roar of the crowd meets the rigor of research. Every week, our team at the University of South Carolina’s Social Media Insights Lab analyzes millions of posts, likes, shares, and comments to reveal who’s truly winning the college sports conversation.
The Social Media Insights Lab – housed in the College of Information and Communications - blends innovation, data science, and storytelling to track the pulse of online conversations. From academic research to industry partnerships, our mission is simple: turn complex social media data into insights that fans, media, and brands can use — in real time.
College Sports Social Pulse™ is where the roar of the crowd meets the rigor of research. Every week, our team at the University of South Carolina’s Social Media Insights Lab analyzes millions of posts, likes, shares, and comments to reveal who’s truly winning the college sports conversation.
The Social Media Insights Lab – housed in the College of Information and Communications - blends innovation, data science, and storytelling to track the pulse of online conversations. From academic research to industry partnerships, our mission is simple: turn complex social media data into insights that fans, media, and brands can use — in real time.
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Catch every headline from the College Sports Social Pulse™. Here you’ll find our official press releases — breaking down the teams, players, and coaches dominating the digital game.
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Catch every headline from the College Sports Social Pulse™. Here you’ll find our official press releases — breaking down the teams, players, and coaches dominating the digital game.
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©2025
News
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Catch every headline from the College Sports Social Pulse™. Here you’ll find our official press releases — breaking down the teams, players, and coaches dominating the digital game.
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