Big Ten empire map · after Week 0 · Aug 27–29, 2026

Big Ten held 27.9% of the country

Together, the Big Ten's 18 schools hold 27.9% of the country: 1.01M sq mi across 553 counties, home to 84.2M people. Washington holds the most, 630K sq mi, the 1st-largest empire in the country. Against everyone else this season, its schools have won 7,964 sq mi and lost 0 sq mi.

Land held by Big Ten schools after Week 0, 2026.

Big Ten schools

SchoolLandCounties
Washington630K sq mi53
Minnesota73K sq mi85
Nebraska69K sq mi99
Oregon49K sq mi14
Wisconsin39K sq mi53
Illinois26K sq mi42
Iowa24K sq mi42
Penn State18K sq mi27
USC13K sq mi8
Indiana13K sq mi32
UCLA12K sq mi2
Maryland7,826 sq mi28
Ohio State7,335 sq mi15
Rutgers6,590 sq mi20
Purdue6,149 sq mi14
Northwestern4,655 sq mi9
Michigan State4,199 sq mi7
Michigan1,914 sq mi3

7,964 sq mi

won from others (1)

0 sq mi

lost to others (0)

0

conquests inside

Biggest Big Ten conquests of 2026

WK 0USC over San José State (non-conference)7,964 sq mi