Ohio State, Michigan Fined $100K By Big Ten For Postgame Brawl

After the postgame brawl that took place between Ohio State and Michigan players on the field, it was revealed that both programs will be fined $100,000 by the Big Ten for violation of the conference’s sportsmanship policy and that the schools are both expected to accept the fines.

The conference released a statement on the matter the day after the game.

“The Big Ten Conference has determined that the actions of both teams following the Michigan-Ohio State football game on Saturday, November 30, 2024, violated the Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy,” the statement read. “Not only did the actions of both teams violate fundamental elements of sportsmanship such as respect and civility, the nature of the incident also jeopardized the safety of participants and bystanders.’

To finish the statement, the conference specified that it “considers this matter concluded,” meaning that no players will face any suspension for postseason games, barring any punishment from the NCAA if it decides to take action.

Ohio State released a statement shortly after the Big Ten announced the fines.

“We respect the Big Ten Conference’s decision in this matter,” it read. “What happened postgame yesterday was unfortunate. Good sportsmanship is always important in everything we do at Ohio State. Moving forward , we will continue to examine and address our postgame protocols to ensure our student-athletes, coaches, visiting teams and staff safely exit the field.”