DoorDash’s Big Game Sunday pizza data found pepperoni leading 39 states and cheese taking the No. 1 spot in 11. The company also took a separate look at toppings that over-indexed by region. In that analysis, DoorDash says sausage led 10 states, pineapple stood out in six, white pizza was the unique pick in four, and seafood-topped pizza took the lead in four. The figures cover orders from February 9, 2025, so they are a game-day snapshot, not a year-round ranking.
Vermont Keeps It Simple With Cheese
Vermont was one of the states where cheese pizza finished first. DoorDash says cheese was the No. 1 preference in 11 states, including Vermont. On a day packed with bold pizza choices, plain cheese still came out ahead there.
New York Picks Cheese, Too
New York joined Vermont in the cheese-first group. DoorDash listed the state among those where cheese ranked No. 1. That puts New York among the states where the simplest pizza choice won the day.
Illinois Goes for Sausage
In its regional analysis, DoorDash says sausage pizza led 10 states, including Illinois. The report also names Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin, giving sausage a strong Midwest showing on Big Game Sunday.
Wisconsin Joins the Sausage Group
Wisconsin appeared in that same sausage group. According to DoorDash, sausage pizza led the 10 states it highlighted. Wisconsin sat alongside Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri in that game-day result.
Missouri Keeps Sausage on Top
Missouri was another state in DoorDash’s sausage category. The report says sausage led 10 states, with Missouri among the examples. It is another Midwest result that goes beyond the usual pepperoni-and-cheese picture.
Alaska Says Yes to Pineapple
Pineapple had a notable showing in Alaska. DoorDash says pineapple stood out in six states, including Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. That made the topping one of the report’s more eye-catching western picks.
Oregon Gives Pineapple a Boost
Oregon landed in the same six-state pineapple group. DoorDash describes pineapple as standing out there, alongside Alaska, Idaho, and Washington. For a topping that can split a table, it had a clear presence in the company’s game-day data.
Connecticut Has a White Pizza Pick
White pizza was DoorDash’s unique pick in four states, including Connecticut. The report also mentions the state’s New Haven pizza connection, adding a bit of local context without claiming that history caused the result.
Colorado Makes White Pizza Stand Out
Colorado joined Connecticut, Delaware and Pennsylvania in DoorDash’s white-pizza group. The company calls white pizza the unique pick in four states. Colorado makes the group especially interesting because the other three states are in the East.
Michigan Goes for Seafood Pizza
Michigan produced one of the more unusual results. DoorDash says seafood-topped pizza took the lead in four states across the East Coast and Great Lakes, including Michigan. Seafood is not the first topping many people picture on game day, which makes this one stand out.
Maryland Also Picks Seafood
Maryland was another state where DoorDash says seafood-topped pizza took the lead. It joined Michigan, New Jersey and New York in the four-state group, giving Maryland one of the report’s more unexpected pizza results.
One Game Day, Plenty of Surprises
DoorDash’s broad ranking still puts pepperoni on top across most states, but its separate regional analysis found plenty of variety beyond it. Cheese finished first in 11 states, sausage led a 10-state group, pineapple stood out in six, white pizza was the unique pick in four, and seafood-topped pizza took the lead in four. Since the figures come from one Sunday, they are best read as a game-day snapshot rather than a lasting ranking.