Montana college football empire map · after Week 8 · Oct 20–24, 2026

Who owns Montana? Washington.

Washington controls 47.3% of Montana's land: 27 of its 56 counties. UCF is next with 20.2% (9 counties, home to 42K people). 5 schools split the state at kickoff; 5 remain now.

Montana counties by owner after Week 8.

Montana, by empire

EmpireLandCountiesPeople
Washington47.3%27680K
UCF20.2%942K
Northern Arizona13.6%10350K
Wyoming12.7%845K
Utah6.2%220K

Owners of Montana land, by week

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Largest Montana counties