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Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss sued the NCAA after being denied a sixth year of eligibility.
Chambliss’ lawyers are asking a Mississippi judge for a preliminary injunction that would allow him to play one more collegiate season, according to multiple reports.
The NCAA officially denied his request for sixth-year eligibility on Jan. 9 because he and his team were unable to provide proof that he suffered from a “disabling injury or illness” despite not playing in 2022 due to apparent respiratory issues.
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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)
“In November, Ole Miss filed a waiver request for football student-athlete Trinidad Chambliss, seeking to extend his five-year Division I eligibility period, citing a disabling illness or injury. Approval requires schools to submit medical documentation provided by a treating physician at the time of the student’s disabling injury or illness, which was not provided,” the release said.
“Documents provided by Ole Miss and the student’s previous school include a doctor’s note from a visit in December 2022, which indicated that the student-athlete was “doing very well” since being seen in August 2022.
“Additionally, the student-athlete’s previous school indicated that it had no documentation of medical treatment, injury reports, or health issues involving the student-athlete during this time period and cited ‘the developmental needs and competitive circumstances of our team’ as the reason the student-athlete did not play in the 2022-2023 season. The waiver request was denied.”
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Mississippi Rebels running back Kewan Lacy (5) celebrates with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) and wide receiver Deuce Alexander (11) after scoring a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the first half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on November 28, 2025. (Pierre Thomas/Imagn Images)
Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter said the school would appeal the decision.
“We are disappointed in today’s announcement by the NCAA and plan to appeal the decision at the committee level,” Carter said in a social media post, in which he included the flag of Trinidad and Tobago. “In addition, we will continue to work collaboratively with Trinidad’s representatives on other avenues of support.”
Chambliss’ attorney also released a statement that day suggesting litigation could take place.
“I understand that Ole Miss will appeal to the NCAA. However, there is now an opportunity to move this matter to a level playing field where Trinidad’s rights will be determined by the courts of Mississippi instead of some bureaucrats in Indianapolis who don’t care about the law or doing the right thing,” Tom Mars said.
“The decision whether or not to pursue this course of action is one that only Trinidad and her parents can make.”
Chambliss and his legal team will go to court to keep him on the field for the 2026 season.
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Trinidad Chambliss of the Ole Miss Rebels celebrates a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes in the second quarter during a 2025 College Football Playoff semifinal game at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 8, 2026, in Glendale, Arizona. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The NCAA referred to its Jan. 9 statement when contacted for a response to the lawsuit filed by PK Press Club Digital.
Ole Miss came within a quarter of qualifying for the NCAA semifinals, losing a 31-27 thriller to Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8.
