Michigan college football empire map · after Week 16 · Dec 12–13, 2025
Who owned Michigan? Utah.
Utah controls 55.8% of Michigan's land: 47 of its 83 counties. Indiana is next with 17.2% (16 counties, home to 2.92M people). 9 schools split the state at kickoff; 7 remain now. Central Michigan, Michigan State, Eastern Michigan, Michigan, Western Michigan hold none of it.
Michigan, by empire
| Empire | Land | Counties | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 55.8% | 47 | 1.79M |
| Indiana | 17.2% | 16 | 2.92M |
| Texas Tech | 7.6% | 6 | 4.24M |
| Boise State | 7.0% | 4 | 60K |
| Georgia | 5.6% | 5 | 870K |
| Oklahoma | 5.0% | 3 | 46K |
| Notre Dame | 1.9% | 2 | 204K |
Owners of Michigan land, by week
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