Florida State is getting a slap on the wrist, barely after its massive upset win over No. 8 Alabama on Saturday. The ACC fined Florida State $50,000 on Monday after its fans stormed the field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday. Thecelebration came in the wake of the Seminoles' 31-17 upset winover the Crimson Tide. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] While it's meant as a deterrent for fans, the ACC's fine is merely a fraction of what the SEC hands out. Had the roles been reversed and it was Alabama fans who rushed the field in Tuscaloosa, the SEC would have dished out a $500,000 fine. The ACC instead starts at $50,000, and then will increase to $100,000 upon a second offense in the same season. If there is a third, it will double again to $200,000. WATCH: Florida State fans storm the field after stunning #8 Alabama 31-17 in Tallahassee.pic.twitter.com/O3L3O3oP2Z — Resist Times (@resistupdates)August 31, 2025 Still, it's hard to imagine that anyone in the Florida State athletic department is too upset by the fine. The Seminoles, after a brutal season last year where they went just 2-10 and only beat a single FBS-level opponent, entered Saturday's contest as 14-point underdogs. They undoubtedly looked like the better team against Alabama, and even broke open a 24-7 lead after their opening drive after halftime. Quarterback Tommy Castellanos went 9-of-14 passing for 152 yards, and was also their leading rusher with 78 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. The Seminoles had 230 total rushing yards as a group, and all four of their touchdowns came on the ground. The loss will onlyincrease pressure on Kalen DeBoer in Tuscaloosa. DeBoer went 9-4 last season, his first after replacing Nick Saban, and has now led Alabama to its first Week 1 loss since 2001. The Crimson Tide will return home to take on Louisiana Monroe on Saturday night, while Florida State will host East Texas A&M.
