a significant legal obstacle to ole miss quarterback trinidad chamblis Cleared Friday for play in 2026. The NCAA’s petition to the Mississippi Supreme Court regarding the state court’s decision – technically, permission to appeal the decision that would allow Chambliss to play in 2026 – was denied.
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Friday and did not provide details regarding the decision. The Chambliss case will continue, but it is unlikely to be concluded before the end of next season, meaning he is expected to play for the Rebels.
Chambliss received an injunction from the state court In February it ruled that he was eligible for an additional season. The NCAA filed an appeal in early March, claiming the organization should have “final decision-making authority” regarding its own eligibility rules.
Chambliss’s expected eligibility for 2026 looms large over the SEC and college football, as he was one of the game’s breakout players last season. He led Ole Miss to a pair of College Football Playoff victories after transferring from Division II Ferris State.
Chambliss threw for 3,937 yards with 22 touchdown passes and three interceptions last season. He won the SEC Newcomer of the Year award.
In February, Judge Robert Whitwell ruled in Chambliss’ favor for a sixth year of eligibility, a reading that took more than 90 minutes. Whitwell determined that the NCAA ignored medical documentation from his sophomore season at Ferris State, which showed he was not medically ready to play. The NCAA denied Chambliss a medical redshirt for that season.
