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It's more than just a gentleman's agreement. It's actually in the rules.
In the official rulebook of the NCAA, it's listed under Rule 9 (conduct of players and other subjects to the rules), Section 2 (Unsportsmanlike acts) Article 1, Heading 2, subheading b, point 5.
"Persons subject to the rules, including bands, shall not create any noise that prohibits a team from hearing its signals. (Rule 1-1-6)"
Penalty is a Dead Ball foul with a 15 yard penalty.
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