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Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is eligible for a sixth season of college football after a Mississippi judge rejected an NCAA appeal.
The NCAA officially denied his request for sixth-year eligibility on Jan. 9 because he and his team could not provide proof that he suffered from a “disabling injury or illness” when he did not play for Division II Ferris State in 2022 due to apparent respiratory issues.
Chambliss then sued the NCAA, and a judge ruled last month that the NCAA “acted in bad faith” in trying to keep Chambliss ineligible for next 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. (IMAGINE)
The NCAA argued that Chambliss “exhausted his eligibility” to play Division I football since he had already played four seasons over a five-year period.
Ole Miss came within a quarter of qualifying for the College Football Playoff championship game, lose a thriller 31-27 in Miami during 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 November 28, 2025. (Pierre Thomas/Imagn Images)
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The Rebels’ playoff 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 to the playoffs if he left, leading to a discussion between Kiffin and the players about how the rift played out 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 with supporters after a hearing in his lawsuit against the NCAA at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Pittsboro, Mississippi on February 12, 2026. (IMAGINE)
The Rebels and Tigers will meet in week three in Oxford.
