Michigan college football empire map · after Week 3 · Sep 17–19, 2026
Who owned Michigan? Oklahoma.
Oklahoma controls 55.8% of Michigan's land: 47 of its 83 counties. Notre Dame is next with 16.3% (14 counties, home to 1.68M people). 9 schools split the state at kickoff; 5 remain now. Central Michigan, Michigan State, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan hold none of it.
Michigan, by empire
| Empire | Land | Counties | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 55.8% | 47 | 1.79M |
| Notre Dame | 16.3% | 14 | 1.68M |
| Michigan | 13.3% | 12 | 2.36M |
| Fresno State | 7.6% | 6 | 4.24M |
| Mississippi State | 7.0% | 4 | 60K |
Owners of Michigan land, by week
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