Pac-12 condemns vulgar chants directed at Utah State during game

The Pac-12 Conference issued a statement condemning vulgar and religiously discriminatory chants directed at Utah State during a football game against Texas State on October 24, 2026. This incident marks the first major public instance of such chants being aimed at Utah State, although similar behavior has been reported at games involving other schools. The conference emphasized that there is no place for such conduct at sporting events and plans to strengthen fan conduct standards to protect student-athletes and fans. Previous incidents have occurred at games involving BYU and other institutions.

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