Michigan college football empire map · after Week 1 · Sep 3–7, 2026
Who owned Michigan? New Mexico.
New Mexico controls 55.8% of Michigan's land: 47 of its 83 counties. Michigan is next with 13.3% (12 counties, home to 2.36M people). 9 schools split the state at kickoff; 6 remain now. Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan hold none of it.
Michigan, by empire
| Empire | Land | Counties | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 55.8% | 47 | 1.79M |
| Michigan | 13.3% | 12 | 2.36M |
| Michigan State | 9.5% | 9 | 1.43M |
| San José State | 7.6% | 6 | 4.24M |
| Minnesota | 7.0% | 4 | 60K |
| Notre Dame | 6.8% | 5 | 250K |
Owners of Michigan land, by week
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