Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss eligible for sixth college season after NCAA's appeal denied by judge

Ole Miss backmost Trinidad Chambliss is eligible for a sixth play of assemblage shot aft a Mississippi justice denied an NCAA appeal.

The NCAA formally rejected his petition for a sixth twelvemonth of eligibility Jan. 9 due to the fact that helium and his squad could not supply grounds helium had an "incapacitating wounded oregon illness" erstwhile helium did not play for Division II Ferris State successful 2022 due to the fact that of evident respiratory issues.

Chambliss past sued the NCAA, and a justice ruled past period that the NCAA "operated successful atrocious faith" by trying to support Chambliss ineligible for adjacent season, a determination the NCAA appealed.

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Ole Miss backmost Trinidad Chambliss celebrates a play during the CFP Fiesta Bowl against Miami astatine State Farm Stadium successful Glendale, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. (IMAGN)

The NCAA argued Chambliss "exhausted his eligibility" to play Division I shot since helium had already played 4 seasons successful a five-year period.

Ole Miss came wrong a 4th of advancing to the College Football Playoff title game, losing a 31-27 thriller to Miami successful the Fiesta Bowl Jan. 8. 

Mississippi Rebels backmost Trinidad Chambliss warms up earlier a crippled against the Mississippi State Bulldogs astatine Davis Wade Stadium astatine Scott Field Nov. 28, 2025. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)

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The Rebels’ postseason was mired successful contention erstwhile Lane Kiffin opted to instrumentality the LSU caput coaching job. Athletic manager Keith Carter said Kiffin would not beryllium capable to manager the squad successful the playoffs if helium left, resulting successful a he-said, he-said betwixt Kiffin and players astir however the breakup went down successful the locker room.

However, respective coaches, including violative coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., went backmost and distant betwixt LSU and Ole Miss for the playoff games.

Ole Miss backmost Trinidad Chambliss speaks with supporters aft a proceeding successful his suit against the NCAA astatine Calhoun County Courthouse successful Pittsboro, Miss., Feb. 12, 2026. (IMAGN)

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The Rebels and Tigers volition conscionable successful Week 3 successful Oxford.

Fox News' Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.

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