Michigan college football empire map · after Week 5 · Oct 1–3, 2026
Who owned Michigan? Georgia.
Georgia 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, Michigan, Western Michigan hold none of it.
Michigan, by empire
| Empire | Land | Counties | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 55.8% | 47 | 1.79M |
| Notre Dame | 16.3% | 14 | 1.68M |
| Ohio State | 13.3% | 12 | 2.36M |
| Fresno State | 7.6% | 6 | 4.24M |
| Alabama | 7.0% | 4 | 60K |
Owners of Michigan land, by week
966555