Barstool Iowa

Barstool Iowa

@BarstoolUIowa

Direct affiliate of @BarstoolSports | Not affiliated with U of Iowa | Instagram : @barstooluiowa | TikTok: uiowabarstool

Iowa City https://linktr.ee/barstooluiowa Joined 2014-04-01 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

76,505

Followers

888

Following

8,728

Tweets

417.1

Avg Engagement

216

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @BarstoolUIowa's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2014-04-01
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Iowa City

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,203
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:380.5
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:36.6
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,203 tweets

The account averages 12,565 likes and 1,056 retweets per tweet, showing strong engagement with its content. The high engagement rate indicates that the audience enjoys the type of content being posted.

380.5

Avg Likes/Tweet

36.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

1,218,818

Total Likes

117,178

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

149

Median Likes

4

Median Retweets

455

75th Percentile

26,553

Top Tweet

5.45

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

55.4%

Original

16.5%

Replies

11.1%

Retweets

17.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.1%

With Media

50.6%

With Links

7.6%

With #Tags

32.2%

With @Mentions

10.8%

With Emojis

72

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.3

Reply/Original Ratio

1.54

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

59.0%

Weekday Posts

41.0%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#hawkeyes (40) #iowacitybbt (36) #bestbarbrothersic (18) #2 (8) #bestbartown (6) #1 (6) #fightforiowa (6) #barstoolbestbar (6) #justaddowens (6) #b1gvivachristmasstory (6)

Most Mentioned

@barstooluiowa (47) @stoolbenchmob (39) @barstoolsports (31) @iowawbb (28) @stoolpresidente (25) @return_of_rb (25) @bssportsbook (24) @barstoolill (23) @barstoolbigcat (22) @caitlinclark22 (21)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,203 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,774 (55%)
Replies 529 (17%)
Retweets 354 (11%)
Quote Tweets 546 (17%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 354 retweets (11% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,203 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The audience is likely sports enthusiasts and fans of humor-driven content, with a particular interest in college sports and entertainment. The account's focus on Barstool Sports suggests a niche audience familiar with the brand's style.

Average

Audience Quality

27.3%

Suspicion Index

42.3%

Low-Quality %

21

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

54.6%

Empty Bio

41.2%

<10 Tweets

7.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

44.8%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

91.1%

No URL

30.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

16,320,679

Total Potential Reach

21

Median Follower Reach

96

75th Percentile Reach

2.1%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

33.6%

Creators

3,364 accounts

25.2%

Consumers

2,518 accounts

41.2%

Dormant

4,118 accounts

90

Verified Followers

0.9% of total

2.9%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.12

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Iowa, USA (300) United States (118) Iowa City, IA (99) Iowa (85) Chicago, IL (69) Des Moines, IA (61) Cedar Rapids, IA (60) Omaha, NE (36) Dubuque, IA (35) Davenport, IA (33)

90

Verified Followers

0.9% of total

972

Protected Accounts

9.72% of total

4 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,093,905 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@travisa850 131,625 Cannabis Advocate Cannabis, GreenLove, Travel
@SergeantAqGo 131,212 Military Veteran Iraq war, pro-police, veteran
@DavidCastain 105,751 Academic Forbes, Ph.D. Candidate, Kappa Alpha Psi
@itshaitianfresh 95,101 Musician music, entrepreneurship, acting
@broadwatermgmt 74,484 Entrepreneur entrepreneurship, creativity, start-up
@DavidLesch 73,207 Attorney Law, TV, NYC
@uguisujyo_KCCo 60,996 Voice Actress MC, Voice Professional, Talk Magic
@Rosy7kmlpd 50,782 Influencer Snakes, Nature, Adventure
@ZachWahls 50,584 Politician politics, small business, environment

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

iowa (367) high (346) school (341) gpa (328) class (291) football (289) sports (258) lbs (239) love (195) co (180)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#1 (19) #hawkeyes (11) #4 (8) #gohawks (8) #12 (7) #22 (7) #bitcoin (6) #7 (6) #5 (5) #14 (5)

4,539

Followers With Bio

5,461

Followers Without Bio

45.39%

% With Bio

54.61%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,203 analyzed

97,315

Combined Engagement

90,761

Total Likes

6,554

Total Retweets

19,463

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Sports Commentary Humor Social Media Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account often uses humor and exaggeration to engage its audience, which aligns with the brand's tone. It frequently references specific athletes and events, suggesting a focus on real-time sports commentary. The use of links in tweets indicates a strategy to drive traffic to other platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 76,505
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @BarstoolUIowa reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 76,505 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 417.1 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025