Nick and I are big fans of the NFL. We’ve been playing fantasy football since high school and watch games throughout the season. Nick is a big Chargers fan, having grown up in San Bernardino. I grew up a Giants and Jets fan in New Jersey, which is possible despite what my in-laws say.
And as every good New Jerseyian knows, the Giants and Jets are actually New Jersey teams, no matter what their names say. They play in the New Jersey Meadowlands.
This thought got us arguing: how many NFL teams are in each state?
Because I’m writing the article, I choose to make it where the team plays its home games. Interestingly enough, the Commanders play in Maryland, so DC is without a football team, too.
By NJ logic.
Table Of Contents: Table | Map | FAQs | Source
| State | Number Of NFL Teams | NFL Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | |
| Alaska | 0 | |
| Arizona | 1 | Arizona Cardinals |
| Arkansas | 0 | |
| California | 3 | Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers |
| Colorado | 1 | Denver Broncos |
| Connecticut | 0 | |
| Delaware | 0 | |
| Florida | 3 | Miami Dolphins Jacksonville Jaguars Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Georgia | 1 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Hawaii | 0 | |
| Idaho | 0 | |
| Illinois | 1 | Chicago Bears |
| Indiana | 1 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Iowa | 0 | |
| Kansas | 0 | |
| Kentucky | 0 | |
| Louisiana | 1 | New Orleans Saints |
| Maine | 0 | |
| Maryland | 2 | Baltimore Ravens Washington Commanders |
| Massachusetts | 1 | New England Patriots |
| Michigan | 1 | Detroit Lions |
| Minnesota | 1 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Mississippi | 0 | |
| Missouri | 1 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Montana | 0 | |
| Nebraska | 0 | |
| Nevada | 1 | Las Vegas Raiders |
| New Hampshire | 0 | |
| New Jersey | 2 | New York Jets New York Giants |
| New Mexico | 0 | |
| New York | 1 | Buffalo Bills |
| North Carolina | 1 | Carolina Panthers |
| North Dakota | 0 | |
| Ohio | 2 | Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns |
| Oklahoma | 0 | |
| Oregon | 0 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles |
| Rhode Island | 0 | |
| South Carolina | 0 | |
| South Dakota | 0 | |
| Tennessee | 1 | Tennessee Titans |
| Texas | 2 | Houston Texans Dallas Cowboys |
| Utah | 0 | |
| Vermont | 0 | |
| Virginia | 0 | |
| Washington | 1 | Seattle Seahawks |
| West Virginia | 0 | |
| Wisconsin | 1 | Green Bay Packers |
| Wyoming | 0 | |
| Washington Dc | 0 |
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Maps Of NFL Teams By State
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NFL Teams By State FAQs
What states have 3 NFL teams?
The states with 3 NFL teams are California and Florida. New York only counts if you consider the New York Giants and Jets to be New York teams and not New Jersey, where they play their home pages. I count them as New Jersey Teams
What states have 2 NFL teams?
The states with 2 NFL teams include Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Maryland only counts if you include the Commanders since their team plays in Landover, MD. New Jersey only counts if you consider the Giants and Jets to be New Jersey teams (which I do).
What states have 0 NFL teams?
The states with 0 NFL teams include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
What states have the most NFL teams?
The states with the most NFL teams are California and Florida. California teams include the Chargers, Rams, and Forty-Niners. Florida teams include the Dolphins, Jaguars, and Buccaneers.
If you include New York as also have three teams, then it includes the Giants, Jets, and Bills.