UCF Fined $100,000 Over Anti-BYU Chants

The Big 12 penalized the university after fans directed derogatory chants at BYU and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during homecoming.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Latter-Day Saints

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Central Florida was fined $100,000 by the Big 12 after fans directed derogatory chants at BYU and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during a 39-31 double-overtime win. Security identified and removed the fans from the stadium.

Why it matters

The incident prompted the Big 12 to update its discriminatory conduct policy, which now sets a $100,000 fine for a host institution's first confirmed incident. Similar chants were also heard at Utah State's game against Texas State on Oct. 24, drawing a Pac-12 statement.

The Big 12 fine is $100,000 for a host institution's first confirmed incident, and a second confirmed football incident carries a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty. The stub does not say whether the fans involved will face any action beyond removal from the stadium.

The players

Big 12 Conference

The Big 12 is a major college athletic conference that levied the fine and updated its discriminatory conduct policy after the game.

Grayson Brousseau

Brousseau is a UCF tight end from Lehi, Utah, who responded publicly to the chants and praised the university's handling of the incident.

The details

UCF played the Big 12's pregame sportsmanship commercial after security removed the offending fans. UCF tight end Grayson Brousseau, who grew up in Lehi, Utah, spoke publicly about the chants and praised the university's response.

Oct. 24: Utah State played Texas State, where similar chants were heard.
Nov. 2: UCF defeated BYU 39-31 in double overtime, and the Big 12 fined UCF $100,000.

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Seasonal Patterns

The Big 12's revised discriminatory conduct policy now sets a $100,000 fine for a host institution's first confirmed incident and a 15-yard penalty for a second in football. The revision follows the Utah State chants at Texas State on Oct. 24, showing the same conduct recurring across conferences in a single season.

Fans attending conference games may face removal from stadiums and institutional fines if they direct discriminatory chants at opponents or religious groups. The updated Big 12 policy means host schools now carry a $100,000 fine exposure for a first confirmed incident.

The takeaway

Stadium conduct rules are now being enforced with concrete financial penalties, so host institutions have a direct stake in policing their own crowds. Readers following college athletics should watch whether other conferences adopt similar graduated fines.