2015-10-02 – 2015-10-03 · Columbus, MS · 📍 Columbus, MS 39703
Grand Champion: RED EYED SMOKERS (690.2172) · 26 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2024 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 71 times in 100
RED EYED SMOKERS came in rated below the field's top team, South Pork, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 29-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
RED EYED SMOKERS won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Brisket places 1–2: SOUTH PORK and RED EYED SMOKERS tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 9–10: BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ and MIDNIGHT SMOKERS MJ tied on 168.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 4–5: SHORT BUS COOKERS edged RED EYED SMOKERS by 0.0112.
The Specialists turned in 178.8572 in pork — past the 177.7372 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SHORT BUS COOKERS (won 2013).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-23 | Columbus, MS | Columbus, MS | 27 | 700.5828 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ |
| 2014-10-17 | Columbus, MS | Columbus, MS 39702 | 25 | 695.3600 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | SOUTHERN SMOKERS |
| 2015-10-02 ← this one | Columbus, MS | Columbus, MS 39703 | 26 | 690.2172 | RED EYED SMOKERS | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ |
| 2018-09-21 | Columbus, MS | 764 Hwy 69 S | 17 | 689.6456 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM |
| 2019-10-04 | Columbus, MS | Columbus Lowndes Fairground | 25 | 699.9312 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT | SOUTH PORK |
| 2020-10-09 | Columbus, MS | Columbus, MS 39702 | 36 | 708.0116 | GETTING' BASTED | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ |
| 2021-08-27 | Columbus, MS | 900 MS-69 | 19 | 703.9884 | Chicken Fried BBQ | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ |
| 2022-10-28 | Columbus, MS | 764 Hwy 69 S. | 8 | 701.6688 | BEER B QUE BOYS | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2023-10-20 | Columbus, MS | 764 Hwy 69 S. | 12 | 705.0972 | COLORADO BULLDAWG BBQ | Poppa Pig |
| 2024-10-18 | Columbus, MS | Hwy 69 | 15 | 699.9312 | SMOKEBUSTERS | GENERAL LEE SMOKING |
| 2026-10-30 | Columbus, MS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 174.3316 | 172.5600 | 166.2744 |
| Pork Ribs | 175.4172 | 174.2744 | 169.1200 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 171.4400 | 166.8344 |
| Brisket | 176.5600 | 173.1316 | 168.0000 |
26 entries · top 690.2172 · median 658.9938
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 2 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 3 | The Specialists | |
| 4 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 5 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 6 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 7 | RIVER RATS | |
| 8 | BAILEY'S SMOKERS | |
| 9 | BUTTS A'BLAZE BATESVILLE | |
| 10 | SWEET DREAMS BBQ | |
| 11 | 180 PROOF BBQ | |
| 12 | Saucy Bones | |
| 13 | CUZ'S CUSTOM COOKING | |
| 14 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 15 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 16 | Mississippi Wild Hogs | |
| 17 | Jessie James Gang | |
| 18 | Pig Diggers | |
| 19 | MIDNIGHT SMOKERS MJ | |
| 20 | Pork Pickers | |
| 21 | Eco Lab | |
| 22 | BEER HOGS | |
| 23 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 24 | RED ROAD COOKERS | |
| 25 | BUTT BURNERS | |
| 26 | Butt Pickin' BBQ |
26 entries · top 174.3316 · median 163.9828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 180 PROOF BBQ | |
| 2 | Mississippi Wild Hogs | |
| 3 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 4 | The Specialists | |
| 5 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 6 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 7 | CUZ'S CUSTOM COOKING | |
| 8 | RIVER RATS | |
| 9 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 10 | BAILEY'S SMOKERS | |
| 11 | BEER HOGS | |
| 12 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 13 | Jessie James Gang | |
| 14 | BUTT BURNERS | |
| 15 | Saucy Bones | |
| 16 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 17 | BUTTS A'BLAZE BATESVILLE | |
| 18 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 19 | Pork Pickers | |
| 20 | RED ROAD COOKERS | |
| 21 | SWEET DREAMS BBQ | |
| 22 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 23 | Pig Diggers | |
| 24 | Eco Lab | |
| 25 | MIDNIGHT SMOKERS MJ | |
| 26 | Butt Pickin' BBQ |
26 entries · top 175.4172 · median 163.4058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 2 | BAILEY'S SMOKERS | |
| 3 | MIDNIGHT SMOKERS MJ | |
| 4 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 5 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 6 | The Specialists | |
| 7 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 8 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 9 | RIVER RATS | |
| 10 | Saucy Bones | |
| 11 | BUTTS A'BLAZE BATESVILLE | |
| 12 | CUZ'S CUSTOM COOKING | |
| 13 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 14 | Eco Lab | |
| 15 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 16 | Jessie James Gang | |
| 17 | RED ROAD COOKERS | |
| 18 | SWEET DREAMS BBQ | |
| 19 | Pig Diggers | |
| 20 | 180 PROOF BBQ | |
| 21 | Pork Pickers | |
| 22 | Mississippi Wild Hogs | |
| 23 | BEER HOGS | |
| 24 | Butt Pickin' BBQ | |
| 25 | BUTT BURNERS | |
| 26 | MISFITS OF SMOKE |
26 entries · top 178.8572 · median 161.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Specialists | |
| 2 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 3 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 4 | SWEET DREAMS BBQ | |
| 5 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 6 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 7 | BAILEY'S SMOKERS | |
| 8 | RIVER RATS | |
| 9 | Eco Lab | |
| 10 | BUTTS A'BLAZE BATESVILLE | |
| 11 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Jessie James Gang | |
| 13 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 14 | RED ROAD COOKERS | |
| 15 | MIDNIGHT SMOKERS MJ | |
| 16 | Saucy Bones | |
| 17 | Pig Diggers | |
| 18 | CUZ'S CUSTOM COOKING | |
| 19 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 20 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 21 | 180 PROOF BBQ | |
| 22 | Pork Pickers | |
| 23 | Mississippi Wild Hogs | |
| 24 | BEER HOGS | |
| 25 | Butt Pickin' BBQ | |
| 26 | BUTT BURNERS |
26 entries · top 176.5600 · median 167.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 2 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 3 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 4 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 5 | SWEET DREAMS BBQ | |
| 6 | 180 PROOF BBQ | |
| 7 | BUTTS A'BLAZE BATESVILLE | |
| 8 | Butt Pickin' BBQ | |
| 9 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 10 | MIDNIGHT SMOKERS MJ | |
| 11 | Saucy Bones | |
| 12 | RIVER RATS | |
| 13 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 14 | Pig Diggers | |
| 15 | Mississippi Wild Hogs | |
| 16 | BAILEY'S SMOKERS | |
| 17 | CUZ'S CUSTOM COOKING | |
| 18 | The Specialists | |
| 19 | Pork Pickers | |
| 20 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 21 | Eco Lab | |
| 22 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 23 | BEER HOGS | |
| 24 | Jessie James Gang | |
| 25 | BUTT BURNERS | |
| 26 | RED ROAD COOKERS |
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.
19 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Road1 | |
| 2 | Short Bus 1 | |
| 3 | Mississippi Wild Hogs I | |
| 4 | Misfits2 | |
| 5 | Loco Hogs2 | |
| 6 | Hogg Ugly 4 | |
| 7 | Misfits I | |
| 8 | River Rats1 | |
| 9 | Hogg Ugly 3 | |
| 10 | Hogg Ugly2 | |
| 11 | Hogg Ugly 1 | |
| 12 | SEC 1 | |
| 13 | Snout Smokers1 | |
| 14 | Heather's Pride | |
| 15 | Smokey Bonez 1 | |
| 16 | LOCO Hogs 1 | |
| 17 | Pig Diggers 1 | |
| 18 | Eco Lab 1 | |
| 19 | Pork Pickers1 |
10 entries · top 167.5428 · median 143.9828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTH EASTERN COOKERS | |
| 2 | Tzurs Pork Pleazers | |
| 3 | Heather's Pride | |
| 4 | LOCO HOGS | |
| 5 | Simply Swine | |
| 6 | JW and the Wild Boars | |
| 7 | Hogg Ugly | |
| 8 | SNOUT SMOKERS | |
| 9 | Smokey Bonez | |
| 10 | Porker Players |
8 entries · top 160.0112 · median 146.8628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokey Bonez | |
| 2 | Heather's Pride | |
| 3 | SOUTH EASTERN COOKERS | |
| 4 | Simply Swine | |
| 5 | Hogg Ugly | |
| 6 | Tzurs Pork Pleazers | |
| 7 | LOCO HOGS | |
| 8 | JW and the Wild Boars |
10 entries · top 170.2856 · median 139.9886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heather's Pride | |
| 2 | SOUTH EASTERN COOKERS | |
| 3 | Simply Swine | |
| 4 | Hogg Ugly | |
| 5 | JW and the Wild Boars | |
| 6 | Tzurs Pork Pleazers | |
| 7 | SNOUT SMOKERS | |
| 8 | Porker Players | |
| 9 | Smokey Bonez | |
| 10 | LOCO HOGS |
14 entries · top 178.8800 · median 157.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi Moonshiners1 | |
| 2 | Short Bus 2 | |
| 3 | Pig Diggers 1 | |
| 4 | Butt Burners 1 | |
| 5 | SaucyBones 1 | |
| 6 | Red Road1 | |
| 7 | Butt Pickin1 | |
| 8 | Eco Lab 1 | |
| 9 | Hogg Ugly 1 | |
| 10 | Short Bus 3 | |
| 11 | Pork Pickers1 | |
| 12 | Short Bus 1 | |
| 13 | LOCO Hogs 1 | |
| 14 | Smokey Bonez 1 |
9 entries · top 180.0000 · median 174.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER-B-QUE | |
| 2 | Pig Diggers 1 | |
| 3 | Mississippi Moonshiners1 | |
| 4 | Pig Diggers2 | |
| 5 | Hogg Ugly 1 | |
| 6 | Snout Smokers1 | |
| 7 | Heather's Pride | |
| 8 | Beer-B-Que2 | |
| 9 | Eco Lab 1 |
18 entries · top 172.5600 · median 160.5542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butt Pickin1 | |
| 2 | Hogg Ugly 1 | |
| 3 | River Rats1 | |
| 4 | River Rats 2 | |
| 5 | Smokey Bonez 1 | |
| 6 | Simply Swine 1 | |
| 7 | Sloppy Hog 1 | |
| 8 | Mississippi Wild Hogs I | |
| 9 | Beer-B-Que2 | |
| 10 | Misfits I | |
| 11 | Snout Smokers1 | |
| 12 | Hogg Ugly2 | |
| 13 | Eco Lab 1 | |
| 14 | BEER-B-QUE | |
| 15 | Pork Pickers1 | |
| 16 | Mississippi Moonshiners1 | |
| 17 | Short Bus 1 | |
| 18 | Pig Diggers 1 |