Most Popular Super Bowl Food Might Not Be What You Think

Super Bowl LIX is around the corner (for you non-roman numeral people, that's 59). Time to start planning the menu of the best bad foods ever for the big game.

Mental Floss put together a list of the most popular Super Bowl foods, by state. Some of them are not AT ALL what you might expect. And some of them you might not have ever had - or heard of.

The Super Bowl matchup is set. Red against green, Kansas City against Philly, Mahomes against Hurts. Definitely time to start making a list of the things you'll need for your big game party. 

The top Super Bowl foods include Buffalo chicken dip, hot dogs, baked potatoes, and - knoephla soup. Huh??

The Mental Floss people analyzed internet "search volume data" in the weeks surrounding last year's Super Bowl. Then they went through some kind of process to figure out which food items were particularly popular in each state.

I think something might have been a little funky with their analysis, because despite 1,300 possibilities, every state had one of 14 foods as their #1. And pizza and burgers weren't the top food anywhere. But knoephla soup was.

Knoephla is a German soup, that has dumplings, potatoes, chicken, vegetables, and cream. It's popular in the North Central part of the country, but not pizza-level popular.

Buffalo chicken dip is America's favorite Super Bowl food by a landslide. Even that seems a little odd. I would think actual Buffalo chicken WINGS might be the thing, but nope. Buffalo chicken dip is the top-searched dish in 29 states in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast.

Baked potatoes. Yes - baked potatoes - are #1 in the second-most states, with five states: California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and right here in Nevada. But not Idaho.

Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi want fried green tomatoes for the Super Bowl. Some other favorites on the map include: Funeral potatoes, or cheesy potatoes, poke bowl, deviled eggs, hot dogs, baked ziti, garlic knots and - shakshuka.

Shakshuka is a North African dish with poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce, with onions, bell peppers, garlic, cumin, paprika, and other spices. Usually served with bread to soak up the sauce. Sounds good - but Super Bowl? Interesting.

And then there's the Spanish pastry, sopapillas. They are the # 1 Super Bowl food in New Mexico. Crawfish étouffée is #1 in Louisiana, and here's the big finish - knoephla soup, is #1 in North Dakota.

By the way - what about beer? Just plain, old fashioned BEER. I think it would go with everything on this list nicely!

With the NFL and College Football seasons’ both soon concluding, this often leaves a void in many football fanatics. Football movies are a great source of entertainment as well. Some football fans only watch one sport. Once the Super Bowl begins in February, these fans are left with only Hockey and Basketball for a short time.

While March Madness is captivating, college basketball has lost much of the allure it once had. The NBA and NHL can’t compete with the NFL in ratings either. One way to fill the void of no football is more football! What better way to get over football than by watching Football movies? Movies are always a great way to pass the time.

Watching football movies in the offseason is an exceptionally great way of satisfying the need for football in your life. While there are certainly some quality TV shows about football as well. Some great football shows include “All American," "Friday Night Lights," "Last Chance U," and "Blue Mountain State.” A few of these are raunchy and hilarious, others serious and drama-filled. All have one thing in common, though: football.

 I’ve always preferred football movies over TV shows, as there is something magical about a sports epic in movie form. A movie can do things that a series simply cannot. It’s all about the powerful message and capturing those unforgettable moments in under 2 hours instead of 4 seasons. The greatest football movies have strong messages that are always powerful.

Usually, typical themes are perseverance, overcoming Adversity, and dedicating yourself to becoming the best version of yourself. Another reason football movies are so great is that many are based on a true story. Real-life legendary coaches leading their team to the championship and High School teams who go on insane winning streaks.

 So many real-life stories have been turned into amazing football movies. So, if you need something to watch while the football games are off the air, look below. Grab a beer and a snack and sit on the couch to watch one of these 11 awesome football movies listed below! For some other great sports movies, check out this list of 8 movies here!

The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took a High School football team from nothing to a powerhouse school that went on a legendary 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport team. An ultimate comeback story. Being able to overcome any obstacle life throws at you is a pivotal part of this movie.

An inspirational movie about unity and overcoming adversity. All while taking place in one of the most racially hostile times and places in American Sports history. You can’t go wrong with this one.

Funny, gritty and epic, The Longest Yard is a movie made for any weekend. It even has Burt Reynolds from the original in it!

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless boy who became an All-American football player, turned his life around and played for several years in the NFL. He was adopted by a family in his hometown in his time of need. Fast forward to today, there is some conspiracy surrounding the truth in whether or not the family adopted Oher or tricked him into signing a conservatorship, which puts a damper on the whole situation. Truth aside, this is still a quality film worthy of a watch.

Football at its finest. Invincible is Based on a crazy yet true story of Vince Papale. A 30-something-year-old bartender from Philadelphia who pushed through insane odds to play for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1976 NFL season.

The unbelievable true story that details how a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans. After the devastation consumes the community, the team's new head coach and surviving players attempt their hardest to keep the program going. It is a true story that is incredibly inspirational.

Adam Sandler plays the waterboy for a college football team. "Bobby" accidentally discovers he has an amazing tackling ability and suddenly becomes the star linebacker for the team.

It is a story about never giving up, always following your dreams, and letting nothing stand in your way.

The Dillon Panthers are one of the nation's best high school football teams, and this movie follows the drama that circulates them.

It's one of the more violent yet creative football movies out there! Definitely worth a watch.

Concussion is one of those football movies that shook the world when it was released. Few wanted to take it seriously, but looking back, I see that it's an immensely important film and a great watch.