South Dakota college football empire map · after Week 1 · Sep 3–7, 2026
Who owned South Dakota? North Dakota State.
North Dakota State controls 51.2% of South Dakota's land: 35 of its 66 counties. Colorado State is next with 28.9% (11 counties, home to 226K people). 5 schools split the state at kickoff; 5 remain now.
South Dakota, by empire
| Empire | Land | Counties | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 51.2% | 35 | 259K |
| Colorado State | 28.9% | 11 | 226K |
| Nebraska | 18.1% | 18 | 225K |
| Iowa State | 1.1% | 1 | 209K |
| Minnesota | 0.7% | 1 | 7K |
Owners of South Dakota land, by week
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