UCF Fined $100,000 Over Discriminatory Chants at College Football Game
The University of Central Florida was hit with a hefty fine after fans made offensive remarks during a match against Brigham Young University.
The University of Central Florida (UCF) has been fined $100,000 by the Big 12 conference following 'discriminatory chants' made by some of their fans during a college football game against Brigham Young University (BYU) 123. This incident has prompted the Big 12 to implement a new policy aimed at curbing such behavior, which now includes the possibility of in-game penalties for discriminatory conduct 23.
According to several outlets, the chants were reportedly directed towards BYU and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, highlighting the religious nature of the discrimination 3. The new policy introduced by the Big 12 sets an automatic minimum fine of $100,000 and a warning for the first confirmed incident of this kind 3. If similar behavior occurs again during the same game, it could lead to an in-game penalty and a potential fine of up to $500,000 3.
In addition to the financial penalty, some fans were reportedly removed from the game by university security, and they have been banned from attending any athletic events for the rest of the school year 3. Despite the controversy, UCF managed to secure a victory over BYU in overtime, adding a bittersweet note to the end of the game 3.
What we know
- UCF was fined $100,000 by the Big 12 123
- The fine was due to 'discriminatory chants' at a college football game 123
- The Big 12 implemented a new policy as a result of this incident 123
- The new policy includes the possibility of in-game penalties for discriminatory conduct 23
- The chants were likely directed towards BYU and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3
- The new policy has an automatic minimum $100,000 fine and a warning for the first confirmed incident 3
- A second incident at the same game results in an in-game penalty and potentially a $500,000 fine 3
- Some fans were likely removed from the game by university security 3
- UCF won the game against BYU in overtime 3
- Fans ejected for such conduct are banned from attending athletic events for the remainder of the school year 3
Verification report
Likely accurate — probability of truth 82%, weighted across 10 claims from 3 independent outlets.
- confirmed UCF was fined $100,000 by the Big 12. (93%)
- confirmed The fine was due to 'discriminatory chants' at a college football game. (93%)
- confirmed The Big 12 implemented a new policy as a result of this incident. (93%)
- confirmed The new policy includes the possibility of in-game penalties for discriminatory conduct. (85%)
- likely The chants were directed towards BYU and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (71%)
- likely The new policy has an automatic minimum $100,000 fine and a warning for the first confirmed incident. (71%)
- likely A second incident at the same game results in an in-game penalty and potentially a $500,000 fine. (71%)
- likely Some fans were removed from the game by university security. (71%)
- likely UCF won the game against BYU in overtime. (71%)
- likely Fans ejected for such conduct are banned from attending athletic events for the remainder of the school year. (71%)
Sources
- Cleveland.com (Ohio) — School fined $100K over ‘discriminatory chants’ at college football game
https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2026/10/school-fined-100k-over-discriminatory-chants-at-college-football-game.html - ESPN College Football — UCF fined for fans' chants at BYU; Big 12 sets policy with in-game penalties
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50312595/big-12-fines-ucf-fans-chant-aimed-byu-mormon-church - ABC News U.S. — Big 12 fines UCF $100,000 for fan behavior aimed at BYU, Mormon church
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/big-12-fines-ucf-100000-fan-behavior-aimed-137659765