Most popular game day food in every state
Football and snack food are a match made in sports-watching heaven. Americans' tradition of snacking during football games culminates on Super Bowl Sunday, a that fans prepare for in advance, shopping for and prepping their favorite game-day foods to turn watching the game into a certified event. In fact, according to a January 2025 survey from Talker Research, 54% of Americans say that food is the of the Super Bowl experience鈥攅ven more so than finding out which team wins, the halftime show, or the commercials.
Super Bowl parties could look a bit different in 2025, as on tailgating staples like raw chicken wings and the fresh vegetables used for veggie platters. But still, fans are expected to indulge in a wide range of fare, from regional variations of chili to bacon-wrapped everything, while the Kansas City Chiefs battle it out against the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 9. From elaborate tailgating traditions to extravagant spreads, you don't even need to enjoy watching sports to feast on a buffet of the country's top game-day food.
麻豆原创 mined three General Mills-owned food sites鈥擝ettyCrocker.com, Pillsbury.com, and Tablespoon.com鈥攆or data on the most searches for a food item in each state. Each dish is linked to its recipe, for your convenience. Some states stick to classics like wings and hearty dips, while others nosh on seafood dishes and decadent desserts. Read on to feast on the details.
Alabama: Slow-cooker Mississippi roast sandwiches
Favorite game day food: Slow-cooker Mississippi roast sandwiches
Alaska: Creamy potato salad
Favorite game day food: Creamy potato salad
Arizona: Slow-cooker chili
Favorite game day food: Slow-cooker chili
Arkansas: Beefy queso skillet dip
Favorite game day food: Beefy queso skillet dip
California: Hot and spicy chicken wings
Favorite game day food: Hot and spicy chicken wings
Colorado: Impossibly easy taco pie
Favorite game day food: Impossibly easy taco pie
Connecticut: Slow-cooker teriyaki chicken wings
Favorite game day food: Slow-cooker teriyaki chicken wings
Delaware: Ooey gooey butter cake bars
Favorite game day food: Ooey gooey butter cake bars
Florida: Sausage cheese balls
Favorite game day food: Sausage cheese balls
Georgia: Barbecue chicken and squash sliders
Favorite game day food: Barbecue chicken and squash sliders
Hawaii: Crescent sloppy Joes
Favorite game day food: Crescent sloppy Joes
Idaho: Mini bacon-wrapped sausages
Favorite game day food: Mini bacon-wrapped sausages
Illinois: Original Chex Party Mix
Favorite game day food: Original Chex Party Mix
Indiana: Pulled chicken sandwiches with root beer barbecue sauce
Favorite game day food: Pulled chicken sandwiches with root beer barbecue sauce
Iowa: Mini crescent dogs
Favorite game day food: Mini crescent dogs
Kansas: Dill pickle soup
Favorite game day food: Dill pickle soup
Kentucky: Buffalo chicken casserole
Favorite game day food: Buffalo chicken casserole
Louisiana: Creamy crab au gratin
Favorite game day food: Creamy crab au gratin
Maine: Creamy clam dip
Favorite game day food: Creamy clam dip
Maryland: Chicken-bacon-ranch pizza sticks
Favorite game day food: Chicken-bacon-ranch pizza sticks
Massachusetts: Buffalo chicken dip
Favorite game day food: Buffalo chicken dip
Michigan: Loaded potato soup
Favorite game day food: Loaded potato soup
Minnesota: Tater tot hot dish taco boats
Favorite game day food: Tater tot hot dish taco boats
Mississippi: Classic beef stew
Favorite game day food: Classic beef stew
Missouri: The classic hamburger
Favorite game day food: The classic hamburger
Montana: Buffalo chicken dip
Favorite game day food: Buffalo chicken dip
Nebraska: Hot and spicy chicken wings
Favorite game day food: Hot and spicy chicken wings
Nevada: Sausage cheese balls
Favorite game day food: Sausage cheese balls
New Hampshire: Slow-cooker chili
Favorite game day food: Slow-cooker chili
New Jersey: Slow-cooker chili
Favorite game day food: Slow-cooker chili
New Mexico: Seven-layer bean dip
Favorite game day food: Seven-layer bean dip
New York: Buffalo chicken wings
Favorite game day food: Buffalo chicken wings
North Carolina: Sausage cheese balls
Favorite game day food: Sausage cheese balls
North Dakota: Mini bacon-wrapped sausages
Favorite game day food: Mini bacon-wrapped sausages
Ohio: White chicken chili
Favorite game day food: White chicken chili
Oklahoma: Crab and fontina-stuffed mushrooms
Favorite game day food: Crab and fontina-stuffed mushrooms
Oregon: Taco soup
Favorite game day food: Taco soup
Pennsylvania: Loaded potato soup
Favorite game day food: Loaded potato soup
Rhode Island: Slow-cooker chili
Favorite game day food: Slow-cooker chili
South Carolina: Cowboy caviar
Favorite game day food: Cowboy caviar
South Dakota: Hummus
Favorite game day food: Hummus
Tennessee: Beefy queso skillet dip
Favorite game day food: Beefy queso skillet dip
Texas: Sausage cheese balls
Favorite game day food: Sausage cheese balls
Utah: Slow-cooker pulled pork
Favorite game day food: Slow-cooker pulled pork
Vermont: Bruschetta
Favorite game day food: Bruschetta
Virginia: Zesty deviled eggs
Favorite game day food: Zesty deviled eggs
Washington: Jalape帽o popper dip with panko
Favorite game day food: Jalape帽o popper dip with panko
West Virginia: Barbecue chicken and squash sliders
Favorite game day food: Barbecue chicken and squash sliders
Wisconsin: Ham and cheese crescent roll-ups
Favorite game day food: Ham and cheese crescent roll-ups
Wyoming: Barbecue chicken and squash sliders
Favorite game day food: Barbecue chicken and squash sliders
