Even if you’re a national championship-winning program, big victories call for a storming of the field.
Florida State started the 2025 season with a major statement, defeating Alabama, 31-17, in the newly renovated Doak Campbell Stadium. It was a major upset given the Seminoles were coming off a dreadful two-win season and the Crimson Tide had national championship expectations as a team ranked in the top 10.
Despite being the underdog, the Seminoles controlled the majority of the game. But the fans still wanted to celebrate the major victory, and they stormed the field the moment the game ended.
It’s not something you’d expect from a well-known college football program, but sometimes wins just mean more.
Will Florida State be fined for storming the field?
Conferences have tried to punish teams for allowing fans to storm the field, mostly citing safety concerns. The ACC is not different, introducing new requirements over the summer for field storming after football games.
Under the new rules announced in July, schools must develop a security plan to ensure all players, coaches, officials and personnel can safely exit the field of play before fans run onto the playing surface. It applies to football as well as men’s and women’s basketball.
Spectators are allowed to enter the field of play once the visiting team and officials have ‘safely’ exited.
Based on video inside Doak Campbell Stadium, it appears fans began storming the field before Alabama left to the locker room, therefore violating the policy.
While it’s unknown if it applies to non-conference games, under the new policy, Florida State will be fined $50,000 as a first-time offender. The fine increases to $100,000 for a second offense and $200,000 for the third time.
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