The Mississippi Supreme Court denied a petition from the NCAA to prevent granting former Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss an additional year of eligibility to play college football.Last month, a judge issued a preliminary injunction allowing Chambliss to compete during the 2026 college football season after the NCAA previously denied his request for another year.Chambliss’ legal team argued the quarterback missed the 2022 season while he was playing at Ferris State due to health complications. The NCAA denied the request multiple times, saying documentation from that period did not support granting an additional year of eligibility.After those denials, Chambliss took the case to court, where a Mississippi judge ruled in his favor and allowed him to play another season.During the past 2025-2026 season, Chambliss quarterbacked the team to a record 13-2 finish and a No. 3 ranking, the highest in the SEC that season.
JACKSON, Miss. —
The Mississippi Supreme Court denied a petition from the NCAA to prevent granting former Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss an additional year of eligibility to play college football.
Last month, a judge issued a preliminary injunction allowing Chambliss to compete during the 2026 college football season after the NCAA previously denied his request for another year.
Chambliss’ legal team argued the quarterback missed the 2022 season while he was playing at Ferris State due to health complications. The NCAA denied the request multiple times, saying documentation from that period did not support granting an additional year of eligibility.
After those denials, Chambliss took the case to court, where a Mississippi judge ruled in his favor and allowed him to play another season.
During the past 2025-2026 season, Chambliss quarterbacked the team to a record 13-2 finish and a No. 3 ranking, the highest in the SEC that season.