Idaho college football empire map · after Week 8 · Oct 20–24, 2026

Who owns Idaho? Utah.

Utah controls 50.1% of Idaho's land: 19 of its 44 counties. Washington is next with 25.5% (10 counties, home to 397K people). 3 schools split the state at kickoff; 3 remain now. Boise State holds none of it.

Idaho counties by owner after Week 8.

Idaho, by empire

EmpireLandCountiesPeople
Utah50.1%191.12M
Washington25.5%10397K
Northern Arizona24.4%15486K

Owners of Idaho land, by week

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Largest Idaho counties