Muhammad Babangida is a skilled player of polo. He is a member of the Kaduna Polo Club. Polo is one other of his principal hobbies, along with the previously mentioned reading. He is a leader in this present generation of young polo players. The Kaduna Polo Club is located in Kaduna, Nigeria. The Kaduna Polo Club is associated with the Nigerian Polo Association.

Moreover, Muhammad Babangida has a history with the El-Amin Polo Team. He founded this team in October 1995. In 2013, the El-Amin Polo Team achieved their 13th IBB Cup.