Montana college football empire map · after Week 0 · Aug 27–29, 2026
Who owned Montana? Washington State.
Washington State controls 47.3% of Montana's land: 27 of its 56 counties. Wyoming is next with 20.2% (9 counties, home to 42K people). 5 schools split the state at kickoff; 5 remain now.
Montana, by empire
| Empire | Land | Counties | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State | 47.3% | 27 | 680K |
| Wyoming | 20.2% | 9 | 42K |
| Utah State | 13.6% | 10 | 350K |
| North Dakota State | 12.7% | 8 | 45K |
| Boise State | 6.2% | 2 | 20K |
Owners of Montana land, by week
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