DoorDash’s Big Game Sunday order data, captured on February 9, 2025, shows pepperoni dominating in most states while cheese held the top spot in a significant minority. Across the nation, pepperoni led in 39 states, and plain cheese was the favorite in 11. The company also ran a regional breakdown to highlight toppings that over-indexed by area: sausage topped a group of Midwestern states, pineapple stood out across parts of the West, white pizza emerged as a distinctive choice in several Eastern states, and seafood-topped pies appeared among a small cluster of states. These results reflect preferences for a single game day and are best read as a snapshot of ordering behavior that Sunday, not a long-term trend.
Vermont Keeps It Simple With Cheese
In Vermont, simple cheese pizza topped the list. DoorDash’s Big Game Sunday snapshot placed cheese first in 11 states, and Vermont was one of them. Even amid bold and unconventional topping choices across the country, Vermont’s orders favored the classic cheese pie, showing that traditional options still resonate on game day.
New York Picks Cheese, Too
New York was also among the states where cheese finished first. The simplicity of a well-made cheese pizza held broad appeal there on game day, illustrating that in some regions the classic choice outpaced more adventurous toppings.
Illinois Goes for Sausage
Sausage was especially popular in parts of the Midwest. DoorDash’s regional look found sausage topping leading in a 10-state cluster, with Illinois listed among those states. This regional preference highlights a savory alternative to the ubiquitous pepperoni across several Midwestern markets.
Wisconsin Joins the Sausage Group
Wisconsin appeared in the same sausage-leaning group. Orders there reflected a clear appetite for sausage-topped pies, aligning the state with other nearby markets where that topping outperformed other options on game day.
Missouri Keeps Sausage on Top
Missouri was another state where sausage led the game-day orders. Together with Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin among others, Missouri’s results contributed to sausage’s strong regional showing on that Sunday.
Alaska Says Yes to Pineapple
Pineapple made a noticeable impact in several Western states. The regional analysis recorded pineapple as an over-indexing topping in six states, with Alaska among the examples. In those areas, the sweet-and-savory combination stood out on game day, demonstrating that Hawaiian-style pies still have passionate supporters.
Oregon Gives Pineapple a Boost
Oregon also showed a stronger-than-usual preference for pineapple-topped pizza. Along with states such as Alaska, Idaho and Washington, Oregon helped make pineapple one of the more visible regional picks in the West during that single-day snapshot.
Connecticut Has a White Pizza Pick
White pizza — pies without tomato sauce that often highlight cheeses, garlic and olive oil — stood out in a handful of states. DoorDash identified white pizza as the unique top choice in four states, and Connecticut was included. The report mentioned local pizza traditions in places like New Haven when noting Connecticut’s result, giving context without claiming a direct cause-and-effect link.
Colorado Makes White Pizza Stand Out
Colorado joined Connecticut, Delaware and Pennsylvania among the states where white pizza registered as a distinctive favorite. That grouping is notable because it spans both western and eastern markets, suggesting pockets of concentrated interest rather than a single national trend.
Michigan Goes for Seafood Pizza
One of the more surprising results came from seafood-topped pizzas. DoorDash’s snapshot showed seafood as the leading choice in a small number of states, with Michigan among them. Seafood pizza isn’t a conventional game-day pick, so its presence highlights regional culinary preferences that differ from the national norm.
Maryland Also Picks Seafood
Maryland was another state where seafood-topped pies stood out on game day. Paired with states from the Great Lakes and East Coast regions, Maryland’s orders contributed to seafood’s unexpected showing in the company’s single-day analysis.
One Game Day, Plenty of Surprises
Overall, the DoorDash data paints a picture of both dominance and diversity. Pepperoni remained the most-ordered topping across the majority of states, but the regional breakdown revealed significant variation: cheese led in 11 states, sausage led a 10-state group, pineapple stood out in six states, white pizza was the unique pick in four, and seafood-topped pies led in four states. Because these figures reflect orders from one particular Sunday — February 9, 2025 — they provide an illuminating snapshot of game-day preferences rather than a permanent ranking. Still, the mix of classic choices and regional favorites offers a clear reminder that pizza tastes can vary widely from state to state, especially on big-event days.