1. Arizona
   California
2. Connecticut
   North Dakota

California is home to an overwhelming number of both professional and collegiate sports teams, including the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Chargers and the Stanford Cardinal.

1. New York
   Alabama
2. Texas
   Indiana

At last count, there were at least three dozen sports teams that call the Big Apple home including the New York Yankees and the New York Giants, as well as the New York Rangers of the NHL.

1. Utah
   Virginia
2. Pennsylvania
   Florida

At least two big sports towns exist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with Philadelphia boasting teams like the Eagles, Phillies and 76ers while Pittsburgh boasts the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins.

1. Michigan
   Ohio
2. Virginia
   Tennessee

Tennessee is loaded with sports teams, from one end of the state to the other! You can celebrate the Titans in Nashville, check out the Grizzlies in Memphis or singing along with 102,000 of your closest friends at the University of Tennessee's Neyland Stadium.

1. Arizona
   Colorado
2. Wyoming
   Montana

Colorado's elevation above sea level can do a number on athletes and their endurance. Just ask members of Major League Baseball's Rockies, the NBA's Nuggets or the NFL's Denver Broncos.

1. Maine
   Rhode Island
2. Massachusetts
   New Hampshire

Massachusetts has Boston to thank for many of its sports team, including the Patriots, Red Sox and Celtics, but don't forget the little guys! The Boston College Eagles and other universities call Massachusetts home too.

1. Nebraska
   Oklahoma
2. Illinois
   South Dakota

Oklahomans are fiercely loyal to their sports team including the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane, as well as the professional basketball team Oklahoma City Thunder.

1. Michigan
   Kentucky
2. Iowa
   Ohio

Ohio plays host to a bevy of sports teams in each of the state's four corners, including pro teams the Bengals, Browns and Cavaliers and universities from Ohio State to Ohio University.

1. Michigan
   Minnesota
2. Wisconsin
   Arizona

It's true that Michigan is home to the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Tigers, but unfortunately there are no Detroit Bears to cheer for. There is the University of Michigan's Wolverines, though.

1. Nevada
   Kansas
2. Colorado
   Texas

Texans appreciate their "Lone Star State" nickname, transferring that single star that appears on its state flag to many of its sports teams logos, including the NFL's Cowboys, MLB's Astros and the NHL's Stars.

1. Florida
   Washington
2. Connecticut
   California

Washington (the state, not the U.S. capital) is home to Seattle-based teams including the Seahawks and the Mariners. The University of Washington Huskies also call the "Emerald City" home.

1. Nevada
   Oregon
2. Utah
   Arizona

Several professional and collegiate teams play ball inside Arizona's borders, including the Diamondbacks pro baseball team, the Coyotes pro hockey team and the Phoenix Suns NBA team.

1. North Carolina
   South Carolina
2. Georgia
   Virginia

North Carolinians enjoy the Panthers pro team, but allegiances are split between the University of North Carolina Tarheels and the Duke Blue Devils, making for a heated in-state rivalry.

1. Kentucky
   West Virginia
2. Mississippi
   South Carolina

South Carolina is a hotbed of collegiate sports fever, with two large state schools in the University of South Carolina and Clemson University. But, don't forget about the smaller guys, too, such as the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in sunny Myrtle Beach.

1. Indiana
   Minnesota
2. Illinois
   Iowa

Indiana has been basketball territory for years, with the Hoosiers the subject of a popular movie in the 1980s and the NBA's Pacers. Football has its place, too, on Sunday with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.

1. South Carolina
   Texas
2. Florida
   California

Florida has nearly 50 sports teams by last count, including 10 professional teams such as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Marlins and Florida Panthers, football, baseball and hockey teams, respectively.

1. New Hampshire
   Iowa
2. Indiana
   Illinois

Popularized as "Da Bears" on late-night television show, "Saturday Night Live," the Chicago Bears, as well as the Cubs and Bulls play their home games in the State of Illinois – Chicago, specifically.

1. Missouri
   Arkansas
2. Iowa
   Kansas

Without a professional team to cheer for, Arkansans lean heavily on their college sports teams, including the University of Arkansas Razorbacks and the Southern Arkansas Muleriders. The Arkansas Travelers are a minor league baseball team based in North Little Rock.

1. Tennessee
   Virginia
2. Ohio
   Kentucky

You don't have to travel far inside Kentucky's borders to see someone sporting a University of Kentucky or University of Louisville sweatshirt. But, the Murray State Racers in the western part of the state have their own loyal fanbase.

1. North Dakota
   Louisiana
2. Texas
   Mississippi

Louisiana has a rich sporting history that includes the NFL's New Orleans Saints and the SEC's Louisiana State University Tigers, better known by college sports fans as LSU. The Pelicans are a recent NBA addition to the state, starting in 2014.

1. Kansas
   Wyoming
2. Nebraska
   South Dakota

Kansas is a college sports paradise for certain, with fans rabid over their Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats and Wichita State Shockers. The state also has minor league and junior teams in baseball and hockey.

1. Pennsylvania
   Rhode Island
2. New Jersey
   Maryland

Maryland's biggest city, Baltimore, is home to the state's NFL and MLB teams, the Ravens and the Orioles. The University of Maryland Terrapins aren't too far away in College Park.

1. Louisiana
   Georgia
2. Tennessee
   Florida

Thanks to its capital city, Atlanta, Georgia has a plethora of teams to cheer for including the Braves, Falcons and Hawks. But, don't discount collegiate teams! The Bulldogs of the University of Georgia are a big deal here too.

1. Arkansas
   Texas
2. Alabama
   Mississippi

The two biggest state schools in Mississippi are the University of Mississippi Rebels and the Mississippi State Bulldogs. But, you can also check out the minor league baseball team Biloxi Shuckers while you're in town.

1. Missouri
   Iowa
2. Arkansas
   Kentucky

Missouri is home to the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues. And, that's before we get into the collegiate teams like the University of Missouri Tigers.

1. Montana
   Minnesota
2. Wisconsin
   Idaho

Minnesota has one team in each of the five professional organizations, including the Twins (MLB), Vikings (NFL) and Timberwolves (NBA), as well as the Wild (NHL) and the United (MLS).

1. Oregon
   Texas
2. Nevada
   Arizona

Portland, Oregon, is home to the Trail Blazers and the Timbers, while you can travel about one hundred miles south to check out the University of Oregon's Ducks. The University of Oregon is the alma mater of Nike's two co-founders.

1. Rhode Island
   Pennsylvania
2. Ohio
   Virginia

Yes, Virginia, there are collegiate sports teams for you to cheer for in this state, such as the Hokies of Virginia Tech, the Cavaliers of the University of Virginia and the VCU Rams.

1. Minnesota
   Wisconsin
2. Iowa
   Vermont

Wisconsin is home to the Green Bay Packers, as well as Bucks and Brewers which are both in Milwaukee. Sports fans here also love their University of Wisconsin Badgers - appropriate for the Badger State.

1. Vermont
   Maine
2. Kentucky
   West Virginia

Though West Virginia doesn't have any professional sports teams, its residents enjoy supporting Marshall and West Virginia Universities, the state's largest public institutions. The Nailers are a hockey team based in Wheeling, an affiliate of the Penguins in Pittsburgh.

1. Iowa
   South Dakota
2. Oklahoma
   Arizona

Iowa is a big college sports state, with fans divided in their loyalties to the University of Iowa's Hawkeyes and Iowa State University's Cyclones. The Iowa Wild is a hockey team affiliated with the NFL franchise Minnesota Wild.

1. Vermont
   Texas
2. Oklahoma
   Nebraska

Nebraska's Cornhusker State nickname was borrowed from the University of Nebraska's Cornhuskers, a big attraction in this Midwestern state. The Saltdogs in Lincoln are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball and the Beef (in Omaha) is an indoor football team.

1. North Dakota
   Texas
2. Wyoming
   Arizona

Wyoming doesn't have a ton of sports teams to cheer for, but the University of Wyoming's Cowboys is a big one. The Cheyenne Stampede, a junior hockey team, and the Calvary, an indoor football team, help fill the athletic gaps.

1. New Mexico
   Utah
2. Nevada
   Colorado

The state of New Mexico has professional soccer teams in the United and the Albuquerque Asylum, but it's the Lobos of the University of New Mexico that are likely the state's biggest draw.

1. Idaho
   Montana
2. Utah
   Washington

Utah is home to two professional sports teams in its Real Salt Lake soccer team and Utah Jazz of the NBA – its primary professional sports franchise. The University of Utah's Utes are a favorite collegiate program.

1. Florida
   Nevada
2. California
   Kansas

Nevada is already home to the professional ice hockey team, the Golden Knights, and the Lights, a professional soccer team. As early as 2020, they will become the home state of the current Oakland Raiders.

1. Maine
   Rhode Island
2. New Hampshire
   Connecticut

Connecticut lays claim to the Ivy League's Yale Bulldogs and the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. The Hartford Yard Goats, one of the more creative nicknames we encountered in this quiz, are a minor league baseball team.

1. Iowa
   Wyoming
2. Montana
   Rhode Island

Montana's sports team pay homage to its geography and wildlife, with the University of Montana's Grizzlies, the Montana State Bobcats and the Billings Mustangs, a minor league baseball team.

1. New Jersey
   Massachusetts
2. Pennsylvania
   Vermont

Small in size, but big on spirit – that's New Jersey sports fans in a nutshell. New Jersey is home to the National Hockey League's Devils, the Princeton University Tigers and the Red Bulls soccer team. Even though the Red Bulls are known as the New York Red Bulls, the team is based in Harrison, N.J.

1. Utah
   Minnesota
2. North Dakota
   Kansas

North Dakotans support their local universities, including the University of North Dakota's Fighting Hawks and the North Dakota State University Bison. The Fargo Force is the state's junior ice hockey team.