The University of Colorado is facing a $50,000 penalty after fans unleash anti-Mormon chants
Brigham Young players sing to fans after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The University of Colorado has been hit with a $50,000 fine after fans directed anti-Mormon chants and profanity toward Brigham Young University’s football team during Saturday’s game in Boulder, where BYU defeated Colorado 24-21.
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark condemned the incident, stressing the conference’s “zero tolerance” policy for hateful or discriminatory language. Both the university and conference leadership quickly denounced the behavior, with Colorado Boulder’s chancellor and athletic director calling the fans’ actions “deeply disappointing” and a violation of the school’s core values of “respect, inclusion, and integrity.”
Colorado’s head coach, Deion Sanders, also addressed the controversy. Apologizing on behalf of the university, Sanders described the conduct as uncharacteristic and suggested it likely came from “young kids” who were “intoxicated and high simultaneously.” He added, “BYU, we love you, we appreciate you, and we support you.”
Brigham Young University, based in Utah and affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has dealt with similar incidents before. In recent years, BYU teams have faced comparable chants at schools such as Oregon, USC, and Arizona—each of which prompted official apologies.
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