The Sacramento State Hornets beat Northern Colorado 40-35 at Hornet Stadium on Saturday night. More than twenty thousand people attended the homecoming game and postgame events.
The game ended with a high-scoring finish before the night turned chaotic. Shortly after the final whistle, a postgame Lil Yachty concert was cut short amid crowd trouble.
Sacramento State Football Game Turns Chaotic Fans Throw Punches and Barricades Collapse During Postgame Concert
The stadium hosted a fireworks display and a stage placed in the end zone for the concert. While the stage was set up, many people rushed onto the field to get closer to the performance.
Local reports say the crowd pushed from the stands and nearby areas toward the stage. A metal barricade fell and several people tumbled as the surge moved through the front rows.
Security and medics moved through the crowd and helped people who needed attention. Officials reported no major injuries, though several people received on-site care.
Outside Hornet Stadium, video showed Sacramento State fans throwing punches in multiple locations. Bodies fell to the ground during the melee. Security struggled to contain the fighting across the stadium.
Brawls broke out during a Sacramento State football game this past weekend…
This may be part of the reason why they’re having trouble with moving up to FBS 😬 pic.twitter.com/S6JTzzYxhZ
— Kalshi CFB (@KalshiCFB) October 20, 2025
Clips spread quickly on social media, and local outlets reported the scene, focusing more on the dangerous fan behavior than the game itself.
Lil Yachty wanted to continue performing despite the violence, but officials canceled the show. Law enforcement worked to clear the stadium.
The university president Luke Wood posted about prioritizing safety and deciding to stop the show. Crowd safety experts questioned planning and stage placement at a packed college venue that night.
Sacramento State Postgame Violence Leaves Fans Reeling
Fans were quick to share their reactions to the chaos. Many criticized the behavior in the stands. Some raised concerns about family safety. Others tried to separate real football supporters from the troublemakers.
The videos prompted strong reactions from fans and nearby residents online. One fan wrote, “This is not our City !! The real ballers and folks that matter are on the field or trying to be .”.
A second fan added, “Wdym this happens at Miami games too.”
A third fan noted, “Looks like an event people would want to bring their kids to.”
A fourth fan pointed out, “They’re shooting themselves in the foot. The school has to crack down on this crap.”
A fifth fan observed, “They’d fit right in with Fresno state”.
The school said it will develop a revised plan for future concerts and crowd control. Officials promised to review procedures before the next scheduled postgame performance.
The university said it will review concert planning and crowd control for future events. The Hornets kept the win that night and the campus now faces hard questions about safety.
