One of college football’s best quarterbacks is set to return for a sixth season in 2026. Trinidad Chambliss was granted an injunction by a Mississippi judge on Thursday, giving Chambliss a path to play for the Ole Miss Rebels in 2026.
Originally, the NCAA denied Chambliss’ waiver. It is unclear if it will appeal the decision regarding his eligibility. Chambliss’ return sets the stage for one of the biggest games of the 2026 season.
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LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, who coached the Rebels from 2020 to 2025 and recruited Chambliss to Oxford, will return to Ole Miss to face the Chambliss-led Rebels on September 19. The Week 3 matchup will certainly be a top-25 game with conference and national implications. There will be no shortage of spectacle with Kiffin back in Oxford and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see College Gameday there, either.
Chambliss came to Ole Miss after four years at D-II Ferris State. He led the Bulldogs to a national championship in 2024 before deciding to try his hand at SEC football. After an injury to starter Austin Simmons in Week 2, Chambliss stepped up against Arkansas. He wouldn’t relinquish the job, throwing for 3,937 yards and 22 touchdowns in 15 games. The Rebels made a run to the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Kiffin made waves when he left Ole Miss after the regular season to take the LSU job, despite Chambliss and the Rebels preparing for a playoff run. The move left a sour taste in Oxford, but Kiffin and Ole Miss AD Keith Carter could not come to a resolution that allowed Kiffin to keep coaching.
LSU’s schedule got a bit tougher with yesterday’s news. Chambliss is tough to defend and with Chambliss leading the offense, Ole Miss expects to compete for a playoff spot again.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Trinidad Chambliss return sets rematch with Lane Kiffin, LSU football
