Head-to-head
SmokinGhost BBQ vs Rusty Pig BBQ
27 head-to-head wins
Met
54 times in the data
27 head-to-head wins
Rusty Pig BBQ has taken the last 2 meetings.
Career comparison
| SmokinGhost BBQ | Rusty Pig BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Contests | 82 |
| 6 | Grand champs | 2 |
| 32 | Category wins | 10 |
| 13 | Perfect 180s | 6 |
| 98.3% | Best overall (% of perfect) | 98.3% |
| 94.6% | Avg overall (% of perfect) | 94.3% |
| top 35% | Avg finish | top 36% |
| ±2.68% | Consistency (% of perfect) | ±3.19% |
Overall scores show as a share of a perfect total (Master /720, Backyard /360) so the two series compare fairly.
Meat by meat (who finishes ahead when both enter the category)
| SmokinGhost BBQ | Rusty Pig BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Chicken (54 meetings) | 30 |
| 34 | Pork Ribs (55 meetings) | 21 |
| 27 | Pork (53 meetings) | 26 |
| 23 | Brisket (54 meetings) | 31 |
Common ground
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 3 times — Rusty Pig BBQ leads there 3–0
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 3 times — SmokinGhost BBQ leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Route 66 Smoke Out 3 times — SmokinGhost BBQ leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 2 times — Rusty Pig BBQ leads there 2–0
- 🏕️ They've both cooked American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest 2 times — Rusty Pig BBQ leads there 2–0
- 💥 Biggest beatdown: 171.38 points at Effingham -Jam (2021-07-23)
- 🤏 Closest call: 0.0116 points at Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard (2024-09-20)
Every meeting
| Date | Event | SmokinGhost BBQ | Rusty Pig BBQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 80 / 401 (690.8000) | 19 / 401 (699.9428) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 136 / 158 (670.1488) | 53 / 158 (691.3484) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2025-10-03 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown | 3 / 39 (702.2516) | 24 / 39 (687.3368) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke N for the Kids | 24 / 32 (682.7312) | 6 / 32 (698.2056) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2025-07-26 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 3 / 32 (698.8228) | 21 / 32 (684.4684) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2025-06-27 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 19 / 26 (677.6000) | 8 / 26 (688.4568) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 33 / 444 (696.5256) | 7 / 444 (701.0856) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 147 / 169 (670.1372) | 16 / 169 (697.6572) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2024-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 17 / 58 (691.9200) | 16 / 58 (691.9316) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke N for the Kids | 5 / 27 (698.8000) | 1 / 27 (707.4288) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2024-07-27 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2 / 34 (695.3828) | 15 / 34 (683.3028) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2023-10-06 | Smokin' for Garrett | 2 / 26 (702.2400) | 4 / 26 (697.6804) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 89 / 211 (685.6916) | 68 / 211 (687.8856) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 42 / 487 (693.1088) | 137 / 487 (683.3372) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2023-09-21 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 23 / 50 (678.1944) | 24 / 50 (678.1944) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2023-07-14 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 14 / 25 (668.4456) | 8 / 25 (681.0860) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2022-11-12 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL | 24 / 61 (694.7656) | 51 / 61 (677.6000) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-11-11 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN | 12 / 91 (691.9428) | 47 / 91 (677.5656) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-09-23 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 1 / 46 (702.8344) | 27 / 46 (680.4688) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-09-16 | Smokin' For Garrett | 8 / 27 (687.9204) | 9 / 27 (687.9084) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-07-22 | EffingHAM-JAM | 6 / 25 (679.3484) | 16 / 25 (666.7200) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-07-15 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 14 / 25 (671.8972) | 9 / 25 (681.6112) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2022-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 3 / 32 (694.2056) | 2 / 32 (696.5144) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2022-06-24 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day One) | 18 / 36 (674.1484) | 6 / 36 (689.7032) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2022-05-14 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 2 | 15 / 23 (681.5884) | 13 / 23 (684.4800) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2022-05-13 | 2nd Annual Obion County Fair BBQ Cook Off - Day 1 | 5 / 25 (685.6344) | 19 / 25 (671.8740) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2022-05-06 | Route 66 Smoke Out | 15 / 33 (672.4800) | 7 / 33 (685.5884) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2021-10-22 | Best of the Midwest BBQ | 27 / 44 (660.4684) | 2 / 44 (689.6572) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2021-09-24 | Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off | 18 / 39 (676.5028) | 12 / 39 (682.7312) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2021-07-23 | Effingham -Jam | 29 / 29 (507.9544) | 4 / 29 (679.3368) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2021-07-17 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 2 | 12 / 19 (670.1600) | 3 / 19 (691.8968) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2021-07-16 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown Day 1 | 11 / 25 (674.2172) | 4 / 25 (691.3484) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2021-06-26 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) | 5 / 43 (684.5028) | 16 / 43 (676.5144) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2021-06-25 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) | 23 / 49 (668.4684) | 12 / 49 (676.4456) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2021-05-01 | Route 66 Smoke Out | 6 / 44 (681.0744) | 9 / 44 (679.3488) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2021-04-23 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest | 11 / 45 (671.3488) | 30 / 45 (658.6856) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-11-13 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition | 35 / 94 (689.0856) | 63 / 94 (678.1600) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-10-16 | Best of the Midwest BBQ | 14 / 50 (671.9084) | 9 / 50 (679.3716) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2020-10-02 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest | 25 / 66 (671.3488) | 49 / 66 (652.5256) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-09-11 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge | 11 / 26 (680.4916) | 23 / 26 (665.5424) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-07-18 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 | 11 / 25 (673.6000) | 2 / 25 (682.2172) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2020-07-17 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 | 9 / 30 (677.6688) | 13 / 30 (674.1712) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-07-10 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery | 3 / 53 (687.9888) | 37 / 53 (658.1712) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-06-20 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 49 / 63 (659.8856) | 59 / 63 (654.7312) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-06-19 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) | 34 / 69 (668.4916) | 53 / 69 (653.5996) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-05-29 | Rockin BBQ | 61 / 66 (623.8284) | 28 / 66 (658.7656) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2019-10-18 | Best of the Midwest | 7 / 52 (671.3028) | 15 / 52 (659.8740) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2019-10-11 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights(CIBR-BBQ) | 24 / 43 (664.4228) | 17 / 43 (671.3144) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2019-07-19 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 18 / 40 (666.7660) | 5 / 40 (681.6572) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2019-07-12 | Harvest On Fire at The Winery | 17 / 31 (668.4456) | 22 / 31 (648.3880) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2019-06-22 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 2 | 8 / 45 (678.2632) | 12 / 45 (675.3832) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2019-06-21 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 1 | 16 / 50 (667.8972) | 10 / 50 (673.0744) | Rusty Pig BBQ |
| 2019-05-31 | Up In Smoke on the Square | 10 / 36 (671.9084) | 36 / 36 (510.7316) | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2019-05-03 | Route 66 Smoke Out | 7 / 33 (680.4800) | 8 / 33 (677.1200) | SmokinGhost BBQ |