Most popular game day food in every state

Football and snack food are truly a match made in sports-watching heaven. But while the Super Bowl may be America's national day of snacking, the entire season is a foodie free-for-all. For the next 17 weeks, fans can indulge in a wide range of fare from regional variations of chili to bacon-wrapped everything while their teams battle it out. 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.

Most sports fans have their tried-and-true favorites, which means there’s a brilliant bonanza across the country just waiting to be discovered. To shine a light on what everyone will be gorging on this season, Stacker mined three General Mills-owned food sites—BettyCrocker.com, Pillsbury.com, and Tablespoon.com—for data on the most searches for a food item in each state. Each dish is linked to its recipe, for your tailgating convenience.

Some states stick to classics like wings and hearty dips, while others nosh on seafood dishes and decadents desserts. Read on to feast on the details.

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