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Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is eligible for a sixth season of college football after a Mississippi judge denied an NCAA appeal.
The NCAA formally denied his request for a sixth year of eligibility on Jan. 9 because he and his team could not provide evidence that he had a “disabling injury or illness” when he did not play for Division II Ferris State in 2022 due to apparent respiratory problems.
Chambliss then sued the NCAA, and a judge ruled last month that the NCAA “operated in bad faith” in trying to keep Chambliss ineligible for the upcoming season, a decision the NCAA appealed.
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Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss celebrates a play during the CFP Fiesta Bowl against Miami at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on January 8, 2026. (IMAGE)
The NCAA argued that Chambliss “exhausted his eligibility” to play Division I football, having already played four seasons over a five-year period.
Ole Miss was a quarter away from advancing to the College Football Playoff championship game, losing a thriller 31-27 to Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on January 8.
Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss warms up before a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on Nov. 28, 2025. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)
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The Rebels’ postseason run was mired in controversy when Lane Kiffin opted to accept the LSU head coaching job. Athletic director Keith Carter said Kiffin would not be able to coach the team in the playoffs if he left, resulting in an argument between Kiffin and the players about how the rift occurred in the locker room.
However, several coaches, including offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., went back and forth between LSU and Ole Miss for playoff games.
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss speaks to supporters after a hearing in his lawsuit against the NCAA at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Pittsboro, Mississippi, on February 12, 2026. (IMAGE)
The Rebels and Tigers will meet in Week 3 in Oxford.
