So, Michigan considers Jim Harbaugh an All-America because he was first team All-America for the Football News (obviously, it was going to be hard to beat our Vinny Testaverde in 1986.)
I looked at Harbaugh but Wiki he was not a consensus All-American. The original list was based solely on the Walter Camp All-American list whereas now there are numerous AA lists.
So, Michigan considers Jim Harbaugh an All-America because he was first team All-America for the Football News (obviously, it was going to be hard to beat our Vinny Testaverde in 1986.)
https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fballam/aaharbau.htm
Harbaugh also finished third in the Heisman voting in 1986.
I looked at Harbaugh but Wiki he was not a consensus All-American. The original list was based solely on the Walter Camp All-American list whereas now there are numerous AA lists.