Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss Denied Sixth Season of Eligibility

The signal-caller led the Rebels to a 13–2 record in 2025.

Chambliss was denied a sixth season of eligibility by the NCAA. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Trinidad Chambliss’s college football career is over. 

According to ESPN, the Ole Miss quarterback has been denied a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. 

Breaking: The NCAA has denied Trinidad Chambliss a sixth year of eligibility, which would end his college career. The decision comes after a verbal denial in December. Ole Miss can still appeal the decision. pic.twitter.com/L9g6sIgN7W

— ESPN (@espn) January 9, 2026

Chambliss was a two-time Division II national champion at Ferris State before transferring to Ole Miss this past April. Following an injury to starter Austin Simmons in September, the 23-year-old took over for the remainder of the season and led the Rebels to a 13-2 record and a berth in the College Football Playoff. He threw for 3,937 yards and 22 touchdowns to just three interceptions while also rushing for an additional 527 yards and 8 touchdowns on the ground. 

Ole Miss’s 2025 season came to an end on Thursday night with a loss to Miami in the CFP semifinals.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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