Montana college football empire map · after Week 1 · Sep 3–7, 2026
Who owned Montana? Washington.
Washington controls 47.3% of Montana's land: 27 of its 56 counties. Colorado State 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 | 47.3% | 27 | 680K |
| Colorado State | 20.2% | 9 | 42K |
| Idaho State | 13.6% | 10 | 350K |
| North Dakota State | 12.7% | 8 | 45K |
| Oregon | 6.2% | 2 | 20K |
Owners of Montana land, by week
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