18 Game Day Party Appetizers

Get the party started with these game day appetizers. No matter which team you’re rooting for, these appetizers will be a winner.

From football-shaped cheese balls to BBQ chicken nachos and buffalo wings, there’s no shortage of tasty game day starters.

Mini Corn Dogs

Mini corn dogs with ketchup and mustard.
Photo Credit: Sugar and Soul

Serve mini corn dogs for a game day appetizer everyone will love. They’re also kid-friendly and yummy served with fries.

Get the Recipe: Mini Corn Dogs

BBQ Chicken Nachos

Nachos topped with BBQ meat, onion rings, and other ingredients.
Photo Credit: xoxoBella

These nachos are a game day appetizer that’ll have everyone drooling. These flavor-loaded nachos are topped with BBQ chicken, baked beans, cheese, sour cream, and coleslaw.

Get the Recipe: BBQ Chicken Nachos

Cheddar Bacon Pinwheels

Crescent roll pinwheels filled with cheddar cheese and bacon.
Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

Gooey cheese, chives, a creamy onion spread, and chopped bacon wrapped up in a crescent roll are an easy appetizer to make on game day.

Get the Recipe: Cheddar Bacon Pinwheels

Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Dip

Jalapeno popper dip in crockpot.
Photo Credit: xoxoBella

Knock their socks off with this slow cooker jalapeno popper dip. It’s loaded with jalapenos, cream cheese, bacon, sour cream, and a mix of other ingredients.

Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Dip

Pizza Muffins

Pizza muffins on a white plate.
Photo Credit: Dinner at the Zoo

Crescent rolls are filled with pepperoni, cheese, and pizza sauce to make this appetizer. The savory muffins are baked until they’re perfectly brown on the outside and bubbly on the inside.

Get the Recipe: Pizza Muffins

BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos

Pulled pork nachos on white plate.
Photo Credit: Yellow Bliss Road

Nachos are great for game day but pulled pork nachos are even better! With lots of cheese and BBQ pork, these nachos are an easy-to-make appetizer football fans will go crazy for.

Get the Recipe: BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos

Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Crispy egg rolls with a cheeseburger filling.
Photo Credit: Simply Stacie

Add some fun to the party with these crispy egg rolls, which have a tasty cheeseburger filling. You can serve these egg rolls with ketchup, mustard, or your favorite burger condiments.

Get the Recipe: Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Beer Cheese Dip

A bowl of cheese dip on table surrounded by chips and crackers.
Photo Credit: Dinner at the Zoo

Beer cheese dip is a hearty game day appetizer you can serve with pretzels and bread. The cheesy dip gets even more flavor with the addition of bacon and sausage, yum!

Get the Recipe: Beer Cheese Dip

Honey Sriracha Snack Mix

Party snack mix in a baking dish on a table.
Photo Credit: The Creative Bite

A must for game day, this snack mix is made with Chex cereal, pretzels, nuts, and puff corn. It’s tossed in a honey and sriracha mixture that is full of sweet and spicy goodness.

Get the Recipe: Honey Sriracha Snack Mix

Buffalo Wings

Buffalo wings on a white plate with celery and dipping sauce.
Photo Credit: CopyKat Recipes

Made with Frank’s red hot sauce, these buffalo wings will score a touchdown with everyone. They’re a Buffalo Wild Wings copycat recipe that won’t disappoint and tastes like the real thing.

Get the Recipe: Buffalo Wings

Sheet Pan Quesadillas

Quesadillas on a sheet pan with sour cream and salsa.
Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

Sheet pan quesadillas are perfect for feeding a group of hungry football fans on game day. These quesadillas are made with gooey cheese, black beans, and ground beef.

Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Quesadillas

Air Fryer Potato Skins

Potato skins filled with sour cream, cheese, and bacon on a pan.
Photo Credit: Flavor the Moments

These crispy potato skins will be a hit with any crowd. They’re made in the air fryer, and you can customize the toppings to fit everyone’s tastes.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Potato Skins

Chili Cheese Fries

Fries topped with chili and cheese sauce.
Photo Credit: Belle of the Kitchen

French fries get topped with chili and a creamy cheddar sauce. If you’re looking for a game day appetizer everyone will want to dig into, this is the one.

Get the Recipe: Chili Cheese Fries

Beer Brats

Sliced beer brats covered in cause and arranged on a plate.
Photo Credit: Dinner at the Zoo

These brats are grilled to perfection and then smothered in a beer glaze to make an appetizer worthy of game day.

Get the Recipe: Beer Brats

Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

Rangoon on a plate next to dipping sauce.
Photo Credit: Simply Stacie

Inside these crispy wontons is a creamy crabmeat mixture. They only take a few minutes to put together and are so tasty dipped in sweet and sour sauce.

Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

Football Cheese Ball

A soft cheeseball shaped like a football that's covered with crispy bacon and chopped nuts.
Photo Credit: Amanda’s Cookin’

You can’t go wrong with a cheeseball for game day, and this one is both fun and delicious.

Cream cheese gets mixed with ranch seasoning and cheddar cheese, then topped with pieces of bacon and crunchy pecans.

Get the Recipe: Football Cheese Ball

Buffalo Chicken Dip

A creamy buffalo chicken dip in a white bowl
Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon

The perfect appetizer, this buffalo chicken dip is easy to make for game day. It’s made with shredded chicken, ranch, cream cheese, a dash of hot sauce, and tons of cheese.

Get the Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Dip

Jalapeño Poppers

Flavorful jalapeno poppers on a plate.
Photo Credit: Isabel Eats

Oh so satisfying; these jalapeño poppers are made with cream cheese and panko breadcrumbs. They only take 10 minutes to prep and will be your new favorite game day finger food.

Get the Recipe: Jalapeño Poppers

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