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Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss Sues NCAA to Restore 2026 Eligibility

The case turns on whether treating‑physician records from his 2022 season satisfy the NCAA’s medical‑hardship standard.

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Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels celebrates after a two-point conversion against the Miami Hurricanes in the fourth quarter during the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of the jersey of Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Chambliss filed a 34‑page petition in Lafayette County Chancery Court seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction that would let him play next season.
  • The NCAA formally denied his sixth‑year waiver on Jan. 9, citing a lack of contemporaneous documentation from a treating physician during his 2022 Ferris State season.
  • Ole Miss has appealed internally to the NCAA as Chambliss pursues judicial relief, creating parallel administrative and legal tracks.
  • The lawsuit alleges arbitrary treatment and a bad‑faith breach of contract and includes supporting letters from an ENT, Ferris State coach Tony Annese, and the school’s former sports‑medicine administrator.
  • Chambliss has a signed 2026 return agreement reportedly worth up to $6 million and could enter the NFL Draft if eligibility is not restored after a 3,937‑yard, 22‑TD season that helped propel Ole Miss to the CFP semifinals.