Minnesota college football empire map · after Week 5 · Oct 1–3, 2026
Who owned Minnesota? Alabama.
Alabama controls 56.7% of Minnesota's land: 58 of its 87 counties. North Dakota State is next with 42.6% (28 counties, home to 549K people). 3 schools split the state at kickoff; 3 remain now. Minnesota holds none of it.
Minnesota, by empire
| Empire | Land | Counties | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 56.7% | 58 | 5.23M |
| North Dakota State | 42.6% | 28 | 549K |
| Notre Dame | 0.7% | 1 | 18K |
Owners of Minnesota land, by week
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