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Florida State was fined $ 50,000 after fans stormed the pitch after Saturday’s 31-17 win over Alabama and became the first team in ACC to received the fine after the conference’s political change in July.
Acc Announced the fine Monday and noted that the festive actions of the Feys were a violation of the league’s event security policy.
Florida State fans celebrate on the field after a victory against Alabama in a NCAA College -Football match, Saturday 30 August 2025, in Tallahasee, Florida. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
“The violation took place when fans entered the playing field after the competition.
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“In accordance with the ACC policy, Florida State will pose a $ 50,000 fine for a first offense.”
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips announced the July Political Change, which limits fans to storming the field in football and men’s and men Women’s Basketball.
The policy that tracks a two-year period will fine schools $ 50,000 for the first offense. The second will result in a fine of $ 100,000 and the third, $ 200,000.
Florida State Seminoles fans storm the field after a victory over Alabama Crimson Tide in the fourth quarter of a football match at the Doak Campbell Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Tallahasee, Florida. (Butch Dill/Getty Images)
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“Our improved health and safety initiatives reflect our continued responsibility for leading with integrity, prioritizing well-being for our programs and fans and modernizing our operations to meet the evolving needs of today’s collegial landscape,” Phillips said at the time of message.
ACC is not the first conference to implement policies intended to avert fans from storming the field or court.
Fans of Florida State Seminoles storm the field after the match against Alabama Crimson Tide at Doak S. Campbell Stadium at Bobby Bowden Field on August 30, 2025 in Tallahasee, Florida. Seminole’s disturbed No. 8 Crimson Tide 31 to 17. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
In May, SEC increased its previous policy to fine schools $ 500,000 per year. Incident. It replaced the old policy where the first offense resulted in $ 100,000 and increased for each subsequent offense.
