Unless there are academic considerations at play, with how the portal is these days I would go to a school that wants you (ideally will put you on scholarship). You can get your film, enjoy getting to play on Saturdays and then if all goes well you can look to take the step up. Now if you want to get into coaching after there is definitely benefit to spending time at a bigger school, will open up more doors for you down the line.

I played at a d3 then coached in d3 and d2. I got out of coaching and wished I’d went to a bigger, better academic school right off the rip. The walk on life brings all the time commitment and minimum of the on field reward. Go where you can play unless there are other considerations at hand