NCAA Appeals to MS Supreme Court, Seeks To Bar Trinidad Chambliss From Playing
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📌 Key Takeaways
NCAA appeals to Mississippi Supreme Court to bar Trinidad Chambliss from playing, arguing he exhausted eligibility after four seasons in five years.
A Mississippi judge previously granted Chambliss a preliminary injunction, giving him an extra year of eligibility through 2026.
NCAA had denied Chambliss' waiver request, citing maximum eligibility rules.
Chambliss began at Ferris State, redshirted in 2021, missed 2022 medically, played two seasons, won a national championship, then transferred to Ole Miss.
Chambliss, 23, led Ole Miss to the College Football Playoff semifinals last season.
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The NCAA has filed an appeal in the eligibility case of Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. In the appeal, filed Thursday with the Mississippi Supreme Court, the NCAA argues that Chambliss has "exhausted his eligibility" to play Division I football because he has already played four seasons in a five-year period, the maximum allowed under NCAA rules. A Mississippi judge last month granted Chambliss a preliminary injunction against college athletics’ governing body, giving him an extra year of eligibility that would allow him to play in 2026. The NCAA had previously denied Chambliss' request for a waiver. Chambliss began his college career at Ferris State in 2021, redshirted his first season and did not play in 2022 because of medical issues. He played two more seasons at the Division II school in Michigan, leading the Bulldogs to a national championship before transferring to Ole Miss before the start of last season. The 23-year-old Chambliss led the Rebels to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Reporting by The Associated Press.
The Supreme Court of Mississippi is the highest court in the state of Mississippi. It was established in 1818 per the terms of the first constitution of the state and was known as the High Court of Errors and Appeals from 1832 to 1869. The court is an appellate court.
# National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
The **National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)** is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the regulation and administration of intercollegiate athletics. Serving as the primary governing body for college sports in North America, the associati...
Trinidad Jay Chambliss (born August 24, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the Ferris State Bulldogs.
Ferris State University (FSU or Ferris) is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1884 as Big Rapids Industrial School by Woodbridge N. Ferris and became a public institution in 1950. The university also has a satellite campus in Grand Rapi...
- No Data Available - BROWSE BY SPORTS & TEAMS PLAYERS SHOWS PERSONALITIES TOPICS Built on College Football College Football NCAA Appeals to MS Supreme Court, Seeks To Bar Trinidad Chambliss From Playing Published Mar. 5, 2026 6:55 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link The NCAA has filed an appeal in the eligibility case of Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss . In the appeal, filed Thursday with the Mississippi Supreme Court, the NCAA argues that Chambliss has "exhausted his eligibility" to play Division I football because he has already played four seasons in a five-year period, the maximum allowed under NCAA rules. A Mississippi judge last month granted Chambliss a preliminary injunction against college athletics’ governing body, giving him an extra year of eligibility that would allow him to play in 2026 . The NCAA had previously denied Chambliss' request for a waiver. Chambliss began his college career at Ferris State in 2021, redshirted his first season and did not play in 2022 because of medical issues. He played two more seasons at the Division II school in Michigan, leading the Bulldogs to a national championship before transferring to Ole Miss before the start of last season. The 23-year-old Chambliss led the Rebels to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Reporting by The Associated Press.
