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Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss sued the NCAA after he was denied a sixth year of eligibility.
Chambliss' attorneys are asking a Mississippi judge for a preliminary injunction that would allow him to play one more college season, according to multiple reports.
The NCAA formally denied his request for a sixth year of eligibility on Jan. 9 because he and his team were unable to provide evidence that he suffered a “disabling injury or illness” when he did not play for Division II Ferris State 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 Nov. 28, 2025. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)
“In November, Ole Miss submitted a waiver request for football student-athlete Trinidad Chambliss, seeking to extend his five-year period of Division I eligibility, citing a disabling illness or injury. Approval requires schools to submit medical documentation provided by a treating physician at the time of a student's disabling injury or illness, which was not provided,” the statement said.
“Documents provided by Ole Miss and the student's previous school include a doctor's note from a December 2022 visit, which indicated the student-athlete was doing 'very well' since being seen in August 2022.
“Further, the student-athlete's previous school indicated that it had no documentation of medical treatment, injury reports, or medical conditions involving the student-athlete during that period and cited “developmental needs and competitive circumstances of our team” as the reason the student-athlete did not play in the 2022-23 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 Nov. 28, 2025. (Petre Thomas/Imagn Images)
Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter said the school would appeal the ruling.
“We are disappointed with 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 closely with Trinidadian representatives on other avenues of support.”
Chambliss' attorney also issued a statement that day suggesting litigation could be coming.
“I understand that Ole Miss will file an appeal with the NCAA. However, there is now an opportunity to bring this case to a level playing field where Trinidad's rights will be determined by the Mississippi judiciary rather than some bureaucrats in Indianapolis who don't care about the law or doing the right thing,” Tom Mars said.
“Whether or not to follow that course of action is a decision that only Trinidad and her parents can make.”
Chambliss and his legal team will go to court in an effort to keep him on the field during the 2026 season.
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Ole Miss Rebels' Trinidad Chambliss celebrates a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes in the second quarter during a 2025 College Football Playoff semifinal in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Ronald Martínez/Getty Images)
The NCAA referred to its Jan. 9 statement when contacted by Fox News Digital for a response to the lawsuit.
Ole Miss came within a quarter of advancing to the NCAA semifinals, losing a 31-27 thriller to Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8.
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