Cincinnati football fans hurl derogatory chants toward BYU players, AD apologizes

Cincinnati Bearcats fans were heard making a derogatory chant toward BYU Cougars players during their matchup connected Saturday and the school’s diversion manager has issued an apology.

Cincinnati fans were heard yelling, "F--- the Mormons," arsenic the Cougars picked up their 10th triumph of the play successful a 26-14 effort. BYU is the flagship schoolhouse for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is located successful Provo, Utah.

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BYU caput manager Kalani Sitake points to a replay with officials during the Bearcats game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, successful Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

"The usage of violative oregon religiously derogatory connection by a radical of fans during Saturday's crippled was unacceptable and does not bespeak our values," Cincinnati diversion manager John Cunningham wrote successful a station connected societal media. "We stay committed to creating an situation astatine Nippert Stadium wherever each visiting squad and its supporters are treated with dignity and respect."

The chants occurred a time aft The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered a truckload of 27,000 pounds of nutrient to the University of Cincinnati’s field pantry. The pantry provides students, unit and module with assistance for nutrient insecurity.

BYU backmost Bear Bachmeier throws a walk against Cincinnati, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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College shot fans person been seen directing the foul chant astatine BYU players this play and successful caller years. In September 2022, an Oregon precocious schoolhouse enlistee near a crippled aboriginal due to the fact that of the chant during a Ducks and Cougars game.

More recently, Colorado Buffaloes fans were heard yelling the aforesaid remarks during a crippled successful Boulder this season. Coach Deion Sanders issued an apology soon earlier the Big 12 Conference fined the schoolhouse $50,000.

It’s unclear if Cincinnati volition person the aforesaid punishment.

BYU backmost Bear Bachmeier eyes Cincinnati information Christian Harrison arsenic helium runs with the shot Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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BYU was ranked 11th successful the latest Associated Press apical 25 canvass connected Sunday. Last week, the College Football Playoff committee enactment them successful the 11th spot arsenic well.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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