Michigan college football empire map · after Week 0 · Aug 27–29, 2026
Who owned Michigan? Central Michigan.
Central Michigan controls 55.8% of Michigan's land: 47 of its 83 counties. Western Michigan is next with 10.0% (9 counties, home to 1.75M people). 9 schools split the state at kickoff; 9 remain now.
Michigan, by empire
| Empire | Land | Counties | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 55.8% | 47 | 1.79M |
| Western Michigan | 10.0% | 9 | 1.75M |
| Eastern Michigan | 7.6% | 6 | 4.24M |
| Michigan State | 7.2% | 7 | 1.18M |
| Minnesota | 7.0% | 4 | 60K |
| Wisconsin | 5.0% | 3 | 46K |
| Michigan | 3.3% | 3 | 616K |
| Toledo | 2.3% | 2 | 254K |
| Notre Dame | 1.9% | 2 | 204K |
Owners of Michigan land, by week
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