Big 12 Fines UCF $100,000 Over Discriminatory Chants at BYU Game
The Big 12 conference has fined UCF $100,000 for discriminatory chants that occurred during a college football game against BYU.
Mobile Pensacola, AL, October 29, 2026 —
The Big 12 conference has fined the University of Central Florida $100,000 over discriminatory chants that occurred during a college football game against Brigham Young University, according to the information provided.
The summary identifies UCF as the party fined and the Big 12 as the conference imposing the penalty. It does not specify when the game took place, where it was played, or when the fine was announced. The words used in the chants and the people who performed them were also not identified.
No further details were provided about the conference’s decision, including whether it cited a rule or policy, whether UCF responded, or whether the university plans to appeal. The information also does not describe any additional disciplinary measures or consequences.
The stated fine is $100,000. The available account does not explain how the amount was determined or whether the conference provided a broader explanation of its action. It likewise does not identify the specific nature of the discriminatory language, so the incident cannot be described in more detail based on the information available.
As reported in the summary, the matter concerns chants during a college football game between UCF and BYU and a financial penalty imposed by the Big 12. Further details about the incident, the conference’s rationale and any response from UCF were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Matt Connolly on www.al.com, see more information here.
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