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The most popular trick-or-treat candy in every B1G state this Halloween

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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For candy lovers, there is no more anticipated day than Halloween. Trick-or-treaters will go door-to-door collecting a variety a candy all across B1G country.

But which candies will trick-or-treaters see most in their buckets this Halloween? It depends on where you live.

CandyStore.com, an online seller of bulk candy, has kept track of sales in each state for over a decade now. It released an annual list of the most popular Halloween candy in every state. CBSNews.com compiled the list of the most popular candies in all 50 states.

There’s a pretty broad variation among the most popular candies in each state. There are a few classics that make the list (Candy Corn, M&Ms, Skittles, etc.) as well as some unforeseen candies.

Here are the most popular candies in every B1G state:

Illinois: Kit Kat

Indiana: Hot Tamales

Iowa: Candy Corn

Maryland: Reese’s Cups

Michigan: Starburst

Minnesota: Skittles

Nebraska: Salt Water Taffy

New Jersey: Tootsie Pops

Ohio: M&M’s

Pennsylvania: Hershey’s Mini Bars

Wisconsin: Starburst

Dustin Schutte

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