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Florida State was sentenced to a fine of $ 50,000 after the fans stormed the field after the victory of 31-17 on Saturday against Alabama, becoming the first ACC team to receive the fine after the conference policy in July.
ACC announced good on Monday, noting that fans’ party actions were a violation of the League’s Safety Policy.
Fans of Florida State celebrate on the field after a victory against Alabama during a university football match in the NCAA, on Saturday August 30, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida. (AP photo / Phelan M. Ebenhack)
“The violation occurred when fans entered the field of the game after the conclusion of the competition. The security event security policy is designed to protect the security and well-being of all student-athletes, coaches, officials and fans,” the statement said.
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“In accordance with ACC policy, Florida’s state will lead to a fine of $ 50,000 for a first offense.”
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips announced the change of policy in July, which prevents fans from storming the field in football and men and men and Women’s basketball.
The policy, which follows a two -year period, will display schools of $ 50,000 for the first offense. The second will lead to a fine of $ 100,000 and the third, $ 200,000.
Fans of Florida State Seminoles storm the field after a victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide during the fourth quarter of a football match at the Doak Campbell stadium on August 30, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida. (Images Butch in Dill / Getty)
Florida State stifles Alabama to bring the victories sequence of the season of the season of Crimson Tide at the end abrupt
“Our improved health and security initiatives reflect our responsibility continues to direct with integrity, to prioritize the well-being of our programs and our fans and to modernize our operations to meet the evolutionary needs of today’s college landscape,” said Phillips at the time of the announcement.
The ACC is not the first conference to implement policies intended to thwart fans to storm the ground or the court.
Fans of Florida State Seminoles storm the field after the match against Alabama Crimson Tide at the Doak S. Campbell stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on August 30, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles upset the Crimson tide # 8 31 to 17. (Don Juan Moore / Getty Images)
In May, the SEC increased its previous policy to bring schools $ 500,000 per incident. He replaced the old policy in which the first offense resulted in $ 100,000 and increased for each subsequent offense.
