Illinois college football empire map · after Week 3 · Sep 17–19, 2026
Who owned Illinois? Duke.
Duke controls 45.1% of Illinois's land: 41 of its 102 counties. Iowa is next with 25.2% (25 counties, home to 2.12M people). 9 schools split the state at kickoff; 8 remain now. Illinois, Northern Illinois hold none of it.
Illinois, by empire
| Empire | Land | Counties | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 45.1% | 41 | 2.12M |
| Iowa | 25.2% | 25 | 2.12M |
| Missouri | 9.1% | 10 | 442K |
| Northwestern | 5.8% | 5 | 7.65M |
| Indiana | 5.8% | 8 | 103K |
| Montana State | 4.1% | 7 | 129K |
| Boise State | 2.6% | 4 | 80K |
| Notre Dame | 2.1% | 2 | 65K |
Owners of Illinois land, by week
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