Have you ever found yourself cheering for an NFL team that's hundreds of miles away from where you live? You're not alone. NFL fans across the nation often show their loyalty to teams far from home.
But which NFL team takes the top spot in each state when local options are off the table? To find out, we analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most popular “away” teams. An “away” team is any team that isn't the home team for that state or doesn't have a stadium there. In states without a home team, we even excluded the closest team to uncover which truly distant teams have captured the most hearts. Keep reading to find out which teams have captured unexpected fan loyalty across the country.
Which NFL Team is the Most Popular in Each State?
Before we explore the most popular “away” teams, let’s first take a look at which NFL teams are the overall favorites in each state, without any exclusions. This provides insight into local loyalties and reveals a few surprising exceptions.
States Whose Home Team Isn’t Their Favorite: