The ACC fined Florida State University $50,000 for a violation of the league’s event security policy after fans stormed the field following their upset football victory over Alabama on August 30, 2025. This was the first fine issued under a new ACC policy announced in July 2025, which aims to curtail field- and court-storming incidents in football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball. The ACC’s event security policy requires that only student-athletes, coaches, officials, and authorized personnel are allowed in the competition area before, during, and at the conclusion of any competition. The policy also states that the visiting team and game officials must have the opportunity to safely exit the competition area before fans access the field or court. Fines increase for subsequent offenses within a two-year period, with a second offense incurring a $100,000 fine and a third offense incurring a $200,000 fine. The collected fines are directed to the Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship Fund.
ACC Fines FSU for Field-Storming Incident
