Head-to-head
48 head-to-head wins
Met
55 times in the data
7 head-to-head wins
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has taken the last 4 meetings.
Career comparison
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | T-Rex BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Contests | 78 |
| 16 | Grand champs | 2 |
| 34 | Category wins | 9 |
| 11 | Perfect 180s | 1 |
| 98.6% | Best overall (% of perfect) | 97.6% |
| 95.4% | Avg overall (% of perfect) | 93.4% |
| top 21% | Avg finish | top 52% |
| ±1.68% | Consistency (% of perfect) | ±3.21% |
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)
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | T-Rex BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Chicken (55 meetings) | 10 |
| 41 | Pork Ribs (55 meetings) | 14 |
| 39 | Pork (54 meetings) | 15 |
| 36 | Brisket (55 meetings) | 19 |
Common ground
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Iowa State BBQ Championship 5 times — HOT DADDY'S BBQ leads there 4–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Smokin' in Steele 4 times — HOT DADDY'S BBQ leads there 3–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Minnesota in May 3 times — HOT DADDY'S BBQ leads there 3–0
- 🏕️ They've both cooked King of the Corn 3 times — T-Rex BBQ leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Tri City BBQ Fest 3 times — HOT DADDY'S BBQ leads there 3–0
- 💥 Biggest beatdown: 173.59 points at Tri City BBQ Fest (2022-09-16)
- 🤏 Closest call: 1.6800 points at Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest (2021-09-24)
Every meeting
| Date | Event | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | T-Rex BBQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Cruisin' and BBQin' | 7 / 26 (692.4568) | 14 / 26 (684.4800) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2026-07-24 | 10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | 6 / 17 (698.2056) | 15 / 17 (685.0284) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May | 3 / 77 (697.0512) | 38 / 77 (679.3716) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) | 27 / 101 (693.0628) | 89 / 101 (666.1028) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2026-04-03 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 13 / 42 (683.8740) | 10 / 42 (686.2172) | T-Rex BBQ |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 23 / 401 (698.8000) | 175 / 401 (680.4800) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 32 / 158 (694.7772) | 110 / 158 (678.7432) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-10-03 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown | 11 / 39 (695.3484) | 2 / 39 (702.8232) | T-Rex BBQ |
| 2025-08-29 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway | 1 / 44 (698.2628) | 9 / 44 (688.5260) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-07-25 | 9th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | 1 / 31 (688.4684) | 16 / 31 (672.4572) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-07-11 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler | 5 / 26 (683.8740) | 7 / 26 (681.6460) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-05-30 | Smokin' in Steele | 2 / 28 (695.9084) | 21 / 28 (667.2800) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-05-16 | King of the Corn | 6 / 33 (691.3716) | 21 / 33 (677.6344) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May | 5 / 58 (694.2056) | 29 / 58 (680.4916) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 15 / 49 (679.3372) | 44 / 49 (642.7544) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-02-21 | Fire on Ice BBQ Championship | 3 / 42 (690.2400) | 24 / 42 (670.1828) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 187 / 444 (679.3484) | 222 / 444 (676.4572) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 1 / 169 (709.7028) | 88 / 169 (684.4684) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 6 / 87 (698.2056) | 52 / 87 (675.3028) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2024-07-26 | 8th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | 3 / 28 (695.9200) | 25 / 28 (659.8172) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2024-05-31 | Smokin in Steele | 3 / 32 (690.8112) | 1 / 32 (699.9656) | T-Rex BBQ |
| 2024-05-17 | King of the Corn | 11 / 36 (684.4800) | 6 / 36 (687.3256) | T-Rex BBQ |
| 2024-03-29 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 3 / 42 (690.8000) | 26 / 42 (669.0400) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 9 / 211 (699.3828) | 158 / 211 (674.7316) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 23 / 487 (696.5140) | 128 / 487 (683.8972) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-09-15 | Tri City BBQ Fest | 8 / 32 (689.0512) | 16 / 32 (673.6228) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-08-25 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 2) | 10 / 28 (687.3372) | 19 / 28 (674.1944) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-08-24 | 11th Annual Deaths Door Barbeque (Day 1) | 5 / 27 (689.0400) | 16 / 27 (671.2916) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-07-28 | 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | 16 / 32 (679.9084) | 22 / 32 (673.6000) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 15 / 39 (675.2912) | 31 / 39 (657.0628) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-07-07 | Art of the Que | 1 / 28 (697.1088) | 12 / 28 (677.0404) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-06-16 | Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition | 7 / 27 (685.6344) | 2 / 27 (697.6456) | T-Rex BBQ |
| 2023-06-10 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 8 / 40 (685.6572) | 15 / 40 (678.2172) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-06-09 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 4 / 43 (690.2628) | 25 / 43 (663.9204) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-06-02 | Smokin in Steele | 2 / 29 (682.7884) | 7 / 29 (673.1316) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-05-19 | King of the Corn | 5 / 45 (695.4172) | 7 / 45 (692.5372) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May | 1 / 59 (698.2284) | 24 / 59 (674.7888) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2023-03-31 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 3 / 47 (691.3484) | 24 / 47 (672.4688) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2022-10-14 | King of the Corn | 10 / 36 (679.8512) | 1 / 36 (697.6572) | T-Rex BBQ |
| 2022-09-16 | Tri City BBQ Fest | 4 / 25 (685.0168) | 24 / 25 (511.4288) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2022-07-29 | 6th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | 1 / 32 (696.5488) | 12 / 32 (674.8000) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2022-07-15 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 29 / 40 (663.8624) | 10 / 40 (677.6344) | T-Rex BBQ |
| 2022-06-17 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest | 1 / 32 (687.3716) | 17 / 32 (671.9776) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2022-06-03 | Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) | 6 / 33 (684.4568) | 13 / 33 (677.6688) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 3 / 48 (689.6228) | 28 / 48 (672.4800) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2021-09-24 | Ottumwa 4th Annual Smoketoberfest | 3 / 35 (690.7656) | 4 / 35 (689.0856) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2021-09-17 | Tri City BBQ Fest | 1 / 20 (697.6572) | 13 / 20 (673.5772) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2021-07-30 | 5th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest | 5 / 35 (685.6228) | 21 / 35 (662.7428) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2021-06-18 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition | 2 / 32 (686.2744) | 17 / 32 (661.0516) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May | 12 / 60 (676.4684) | 28 / 60 (665.0516) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2020-10-17 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 | 4 / 33 (694.8228) | 32 / 33 (635.8404) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2020-10-16 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 | 14 / 40 (673.0740) | 28 / 40 (655.2916) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2020-10-02 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest | 22 / 66 (673.0856) | 52 / 66 (646.7204) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2020-07-17 | Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off | 6 / 36 (668.4568) | 13 / 36 (658.1944) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2019-10-04 | Smoketoberfest | 12 / 49 (686.1824) | 37 / 49 (643.3488) | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |