A new contest record
709.1428
highest overall ever cooked here
709.1428 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 698.8460 Piggin' Whiskey set in 2023.
- old record 698.8460
- set 2023 by Piggin' Whiskey
All American BBQ Throwdown 2025
Aug 1–2, 2025 · Westland, MI · 📍 Bova VFW 9885 · State championship
Reps: Becky Druetzler, Dave Druetzler · Prize money: $9,460
iBQ'n won Grand Champion at the All American BBQ Throwdown on August 1, 2025 in Westland, MI at Bova VFW 9885, scoring 709.1428 in a field of 43 teams. Shiggin aint easy took Reserve Grand Champion with 699.9656. Category winners: Chicken — iBQ'n (179.4400); Pork Ribs — iBQ'n (180.0000); Pork — Shiggin aint easy (179.4400); Brisket — Shiggin aint easy (180.0000). This is the 10th of 13 editions of this contest on record; the 2024 edition was won by Holy Cow BBQ; the next was held in 2025.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
501.61
median 677.03
709.14 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 179.44
- Pork Ribs 180 🔥
- Pork 179.44
- Brisket 180 🔥
143.35
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2016 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
43
4 judged meats · 1 ancillary
Top score
709.1428
Winning margin
9.1772
GC over RC
Field average
669.12
501.61709.14
median 677.03 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Pork
1.6800 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
688.4912
501.61709.14
10th place overall
Field spread
207.5316
winner to last place
Prize money
$9,460
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 4%
beats 96% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.57 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,612
avg power rating going in · stronger than 84% of contests
Storylines (9 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
An upset on the books
31-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 69 times in 100
iBQ'n came in rated below the field's top team, TRIPLE H BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 31-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
- champion 1799
- top seed 1942
A statement win
9.1772
points clear of the field
Wider than 85% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The champion won by 9.1772 points — a wider margin than 85% of championships in the data.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 12 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 2–3: Sailor Nicks BBQ and The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 5–6: Sailor Nicks BBQ and Q-JITSU tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 1–2: Shiggin aint easy and iBQ'n tied on 179.4400 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 2–3 · tie
- Pork Ribs 5–6 · tie
- Pork 1–2 · tie
- Pork 3–4 · tie
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
iBQ'n won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 1st
How the title was won
3 of 4
meats called to the stage
iBQ'n took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was brisket at 14th.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 2nd
- Brisket 14th
A contest record in pork ribs
180.0000
best pork ribs ever cooked here
iBQ'n turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 178.8572 that had stood across 9 earlier editions.
- old best 178.8572
- across 9 past editions
Back to defend
2
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Kevlar BBQ (won 2020), Janky Leg BBQ (won 2024).
- Kevlar BBQ · 2020
- Janky Leg BBQ · 2024
A perfect score on the table
2
perfect 180s
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- Shiggin aint easy · Brisket
- iBQ'n · Pork Ribs
This contest's own records (1 in the KCBS record book)
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | Westland, MI | 36601 Ford Rd | 16 | 685.6572 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Westland, MI | 1901 N Carlson St | 29 | 689.1428 | iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | MAC ATTACK BBQ |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Westland, MI | Westland, MI 48185 | 42 | 685.2000 | Kevlar BBQ | TIRE SMOKE BBQ |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 32 | 690.2400 | Aww Hell | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 50 | 697.6572 | The Bbq Bus | Outlaw Smokers |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 44 | 698.8460 | Piggin' Whiskey | Bad Habit BBQ |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 37 | 178.8572 | Matty B | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 40 | 698.2400 | Janky Leg BBQ | BAD HABIT BBQ |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 26 | 175.4172 | Holy Cow BBQ | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 ← this one | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 43 | 709.1428 | iBQ'n | Shiggin aint easy |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 29 | 177.7144 | Bo B Q | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 45 | 705.1544 | Bucked Up BBQ | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 32 | 178.8572 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 175.4400 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 175.4172 | 172.5600 |
| Pork | 179.4400 | 177.7600 | 174.2628 |
| Brisket | 180 | 176.5600 | 172 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
43 entries · top 709.1428 · median 677.0284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iBQ'n | |
| 2 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 3 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 4 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 5 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 6 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 7 | M R BBQ | |
| 8 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 9 | DB BBQ | |
| 10 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 11 | Smokin' Hot Mess BBQ | |
| 12 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 13 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 14 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 15 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 16 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 17 | Q-JITSU | |
| 18 | BooyaQ | |
| 19 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | Team Cookie | |
| 21 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 22 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 23 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 24 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 25 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 26 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 27 | What For BBQ | |
| 28 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 29 | JAYBIRD'S BBQ | |
| 30 | Full Belly BBQ | |
| 31 | Backdraft BBQ | |
| 32 | Bucked Up BBQ | |
| 33 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 34 | Overcurrent BBQ | |
| 35 | Thin Blue BBQ | |
| 36 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 37 | Avon Purple Cobra's | |
| 38 | Heritage Q | |
| 39 | Smokito's | |
| 40 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 41 | Drum Smoke BBQ | |
| 42 | Boot Ass BBQ | |
| 43 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. |
Chicken
42 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iBQ'n | |
| 2 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 3 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 4 | M R BBQ | |
| 5 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 6 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 7 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 8 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 9 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 10 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 12 | Bucked Up BBQ | |
| 13 | DB BBQ | |
| 14 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 15 | Full Belly BBQ | |
| 16 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 17 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokin' Hot Mess BBQ | |
| 19 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 20 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 21 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 22 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 23 | Q-JITSU | |
| 24 | Team Cookie | |
| 25 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 26 | BooyaQ | |
| 27 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 28 | Overcurrent BBQ | |
| 29 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 30 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 31 | JAYBIRD'S BBQ | |
| 32 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 33 | Thin Blue BBQ | |
| 34 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 35 | Backdraft BBQ | |
| 36 | What For BBQ | |
| 37 | Heritage Q | |
| 38 | Smokito's | |
| 39 | Drum Smoke BBQ | |
| 40 | Avon Purple Cobra's | |
| 41 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 42 | Boot Ass BBQ |
Pork Ribs
43 entries · top 180 · median 169.1084 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iBQ'n | |
| 2 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 3 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 4 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 5 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 6 | Q-JITSU | |
| 7 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 8 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 9 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 10 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 11 | BooyaQ | |
| 12 | DB BBQ | |
| 13 | Thin Blue BBQ | |
| 14 | JAYBIRD'S BBQ | |
| 15 | Drum Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | Avon Purple Cobra's | |
| 17 | M R BBQ | |
| 18 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 19 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 20 | Smokin' Hot Mess BBQ | |
| 21 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 22 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 23 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 24 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 25 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 26 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 27 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 28 | Team Cookie | |
| 29 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 30 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 31 | Full Belly BBQ | |
| 32 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 33 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 34 | Overcurrent BBQ | |
| 35 | Backdraft BBQ | |
| 36 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 37 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 38 | What For BBQ | |
| 39 | Heritage Q | |
| 40 | Smokito's | |
| 41 | Boot Ass BBQ | |
| 42 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 43 | Bucked Up BBQ |
Pork
43 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 2 | iBQ'n | |
| 3 | Bucked Up BBQ | |
| 4 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 5 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 6 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 7 | Smokin' Hot Mess BBQ | |
| 8 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 9 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 10 | M R BBQ | |
| 11 | DB BBQ | |
| 12 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 13 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 14 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 15 | What For BBQ | |
| 16 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | Q-JITSU | |
| 18 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 19 | BooyaQ | |
| 20 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 21 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 22 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 23 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 24 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 25 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 26 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 27 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 28 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 29 | Team Cookie | |
| 30 | Avon Purple Cobra's | |
| 31 | Backdraft BBQ | |
| 32 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 33 | Thin Blue BBQ | |
| 34 | JAYBIRD'S BBQ | |
| 35 | Full Belly BBQ | |
| 36 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 37 | Smokito's | |
| 38 | Overcurrent BBQ | |
| 39 | Drum Smoke BBQ | |
| 40 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 41 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 42 | Boot Ass BBQ | |
| 43 | Heritage Q |
Brisket
43 entries · top 180 · median 166.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 2 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 3 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 4 | Team Cookie | |
| 5 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 6 | DB BBQ | |
| 7 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 8 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 9 | M R BBQ | |
| 10 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 11 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 12 | BooyaQ | |
| 13 | Smokin' Hot Mess BBQ | |
| 14 | iBQ'n | |
| 15 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 16 | What For BBQ | |
| 17 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 19 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 20 | Heritage Q | |
| 21 | Vegan Tears BBQ | |
| 22 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 23 | JAYBIRD'S BBQ | |
| 24 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 25 | Q-JITSU | |
| 26 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 27 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokito's | |
| 29 | Backdraft BBQ | |
| 30 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 31 | Full Belly BBQ | |
| 32 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 33 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 34 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 35 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 36 | Avon Purple Cobra's | |
| 37 | Overcurrent BBQ | |
| 38 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 39 | Boot Ass BBQ | |
| 40 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 41 | Thin Blue BBQ | |
| 42 | Bucked Up BBQ | |
| 43 | Drum Smoke BBQ |
Ancillary categories
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
Ancillary — Dessert
13 entries · top 180 · median 173.1084 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DB BBQ | |
| 2 | Overcurrent BBQ | |
| 3 | Smokin Bugatti BBQ | |
| 4 | Thin Blue BBQ | |
| 5 | Boot Ass BBQ | |
| 6 | Avon Purple Cobra's | |
| 7 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 8 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 9 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 10 | Team Cookie | |
| 11 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 12 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 13 | BooyaQ |