New Mexico college football empire map · after Week 3 · Sep 17–19, 2026
Who owned New Mexico? Oklahoma.
Oklahoma controls 58.6% of New Mexico's land: 20 of its 33 counties. Louisville is next with 20.6% (6 counties, home to 368K people). 5 schools split the state at kickoff; 5 remain now. New Mexico, New Mexico State hold none of it.
New Mexico, by empire
| Empire | Land | Counties | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 58.6% | 20 | 1.48M |
| Louisville | 20.6% | 6 | 368K |
| Texas Tech | 14.2% | 5 | 213K |
| Michigan | 3.5% | 1 | 61K |
| North Dakota State | 3.2% | 1 | 4K |
Owners of New Mexico land, by week
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