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Before we devour college football on the final weekend of the 2018 regular season, we’ll be devouring plenty of delicious food on Thanksgiving Day.
Turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and probably a few pieces of pumpkin or pecan pie. And don’t forget about all those leftovers, enough to serve a buffet line while watching football all day Friday and Saturday.
But have you ever wondered what the most popular Thanksgiving Day food is in each state? Don’t worry, we’ve got the answer.
Google provided CNBC with a list of the most uniquely searched recipes for Thanksgiving. There are some traditional recipes to make the list, along with some unique inputs.
Aside from turkey — which would obviously be No. 1 in every state — which foods are the most popular in the 11 B1G states? We’ve got the list below.
(Side note: apparently there’s a difference between dressing and stuffing. Who knew?)
Illinois: Stuffing
Indiana: Dressing
Iowa: Casseroles
Maryland: Cranberry sauce
Michigan: Dressing
Minnesota: Stuffing
Nebraska: Pumpkin pie
New Jersey: Soup
Ohio: Pumpkin pie
Pennsylvania: Vegetables
Wisconsin: Cranberry salad
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB