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Here's How Much Florida State Owes ACC for Fans Storming Field After Alabama Upset
Florida State faces a $50,000 fine as fans breached ACC's new security policy after their upset win, marking the first penalty under this season's rules.
- On Monday, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Florida State University was fined $50,000 for a first offense after fans stormed the field following the Aug. 30 game versus Alabama.
- The ACC introduced the policy on July 22, 2025, when commissioner Jim Phillips announced a new rule for football and men's and women's basketball during the 2025-26 academic year to protect all involved.
- As the clock expired, Florida State fans jumped over railings and onto the field to celebrate Florida State's 31-17 upset over No. Alabama at Doak Campbell Stadium.
- Those penalties are directed into the Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship Fund, and the policy escalates fines to $100,000 for second offenses and $200,000 for third-offense penalty levels.
- The penalty is the ACC's first-ever field-storming fine, contrasting with the SEC's $500,000 fine level; ACC fines support the conference scholarship fund.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL ACC fines Seminoles $5,000 for field rush The Atlantic Coast Conference fined Florida State $50,000 for its first violation of the league’s event security policy following its victory Saturday over Alabama. The violation occurred when fans entered the field after the game. The policy is designed to protect the safety and well-being of athletes, coaches, officials and fans. All fines collected under the policy are directed to the…
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Tallahassee DemocratHere's how much Florida State owes ACC for fans storming field after Alabama upset
The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced Florida State has been fined $50,000 after fans stormed the field following the upset win vs. Alabama
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