Big 12 Conference addresses offensive chants from UCF fans directed at BYU during upset win

UCF beat previously unbeaten BYU in a dramatic overtime game in Orlando, but chants by some home fans targeting the Mormons’ religion drew condemnation from the Big 12. The conference said discriminatory behaviour has no place at its events and fined UCF, while introducing tougher penalties for future incidents.

The conference issued UCF a $100,000 fine, which will fund student education initiatives. Its new policy sets an automatic minimum fine of $100,000 for a first confirmed incident, a competitive penalty for a second incident in the same game, and bans ejected fans from athletic events for the rest of the academic year. UCF removed some fans during the game.