Originally Posted by CyinCo 
Can someone explain why Harbaugh's team is 1-AA but non-scholarship. I've heard them say they were in the same division as Drake, which is also non-scholarship but isn't Drake Division III? UNI is 1-AA and they are scholarship team. What gives?
Drake and San Diego are what is known as I-AA mid majors, which means, for academics their enrollment is the size of I-AA programs, however, they do not have scholarships for football and compete in the Pioneer league. Due to San Diego's success this year, they will likely compete in the I-AA playoffs, which is almost unheard of for a non-sholarship program.
