2026-04-17 – 2026-04-18 · Coldwater, MI · 📍 262 S. Sprage St. · State championship
Reps: BECKY DRUETZLER, DAVE DRUETZLER, KENT SCHUETZ · Prize money: $6,590.00
Grand Champion: Que U (707.4056) · 48 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 SMOKIN E'S 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, 2024 to 2026 — 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.
707.4056 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 706.3088 Poppa Pig? set in 2024.
Chicken places 1–2: Electro-Que-ted and DB BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 2–3: DB BBQ and OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 7–8: Team Cookie and B&R SMOKE tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
QUE U took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 14th.
C&M BBQ turned in 179.4400 in pork ribs — past the 178.8572 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-19 | Charlotte, MI | 1025S cochran Ave | 62 | 706.3088 | Poppa Pig? | QUE U |
| 2025-04-18 | Charlotte, MI | 1025 S. Cochran Rd. | 56 | 704.5256 | Gettin' Basted | BBQ Maestros |
| 2026-04-17 ← this one | Coldwater, MI | 262 S. Sprage St. | 48 | 707.4056 | Que U | SMOKIN E'S BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7028 | 176.5716 | 175.4056 |
| Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 177.7144 | 176.5600 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 176.0000 | 173.1200 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 177.7144 | 175.4172 |
48 entries · top 707.4056 · median 681.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUE U | |
| 2 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Salted Anchor | |
| 4 | M R BBQ | |
| 5 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 6 | Risky Brisket | |
| 7 | DB BBQ | |
| 8 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 9 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 10 | Smokin in the D | |
| 11 | iBQ'n | |
| 12 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 13 | BooyaQ | |
| 14 | Team Cookie | |
| 15 | VanHoozen BBQ | |
| 16 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 17 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 18 | BIG GUYS Q | |
| 19 | Bucked Up BBQ | |
| 20 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 21 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 22 | OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 23 | Boost Your BBQ | |
| 24 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 25 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 26 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 27 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 28 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 29 | DAT'S BBQ | |
| 30 | C&M BBQ | |
| 31 | GO BIG OR GO BBQ | |
| 32 | Bay 5 BBQ | |
| 33 | Sky High BBQ | |
| 34 | Fat For A Reason BBQ | |
| 35 | JAYBIRD'S BBQ | |
| 36 | RedHog BBQ | |
| 37 | Harris Holy Hog | |
| 38 | Big Dog BBQ | |
| 39 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 40 | Porkasaurus Rex BBQ | |
| 41 | Thin Blue BBQ | |
| 42 | Drum Smoke BBQ | |
| 43 | Hoosier BBQ | |
| 44 | Boot Scootin' BBQ | |
| 45 | Que Lis Bbq | |
| 46 | On The Brink BBQ | |
| 47 | Up in Smoke | |
| 48 | MAC Custom BBQ |
48 entries · top 177.7028 · median 172.8342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 2 | DB BBQ | |
| 3 | OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 4 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 5 | Salted Anchor | |
| 6 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 7 | Team Cookie | |
| 8 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 9 | Smokin in the D | |
| 10 | M R BBQ | |
| 11 | VanHoozen BBQ | |
| 12 | Porkasaurus Rex BBQ | |
| 13 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 14 | QUE U | |
| 15 | Risky Brisket | |
| 16 | Fat For A Reason BBQ | |
| 17 | Harris Holy Hog | |
| 18 | GO BIG OR GO BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 20 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 21 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 22 | BooyaQ | |
| 23 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 24 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 25 | iBQ'n | |
| 26 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 27 | DAT'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Boot Scootin' BBQ | |
| 29 | Bucked Up BBQ | |
| 30 | Thin Blue BBQ | |
| 31 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 32 | Big Dog BBQ | |
| 33 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 34 | Boost Your BBQ | |
| 35 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 36 | JAYBIRD'S BBQ | |
| 37 | BIG GUYS Q | |
| 38 | Bay 5 BBQ | |
| 39 | Hoosier BBQ | |
| 40 | Sky High BBQ | |
| 41 | RedHog BBQ | |
| 42 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 43 | C&M BBQ | |
| 44 | Que Lis Bbq | |
| 45 | On The Brink BBQ | |
| 46 | Drum Smoke BBQ | |
| 47 | MAC Custom BBQ | |
| 48 | Up in Smoke |
48 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.7086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C&M BBQ | |
| 2 | Risky Brisket | |
| 3 | Team Cookie | |
| 4 | VanHoozen BBQ | |
| 5 | iBQ'n | |
| 6 | M R BBQ | |
| 7 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 8 | BIG GUYS Q | |
| 9 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 10 | QUE U | |
| 11 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 12 | Salted Anchor | |
| 13 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 14 | BooyaQ | |
| 15 | DB BBQ | |
| 16 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 17 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 18 | GO BIG OR GO BBQ | |
| 19 | OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 20 | RedHog BBQ | |
| 21 | DAT'S BBQ | |
| 22 | Hoosier BBQ | |
| 23 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 24 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 25 | Bay 5 BBQ | |
| 26 | Bucked Up BBQ | |
| 27 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 28 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 29 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 30 | Fat For A Reason BBQ | |
| 31 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 32 | Boost Your BBQ | |
| 33 | Harris Holy Hog | |
| 34 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 35 | JAYBIRD'S BBQ | |
| 36 | Smokin in the D | |
| 37 | Big Dog BBQ | |
| 38 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 39 | Porkasaurus Rex BBQ | |
| 40 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 41 | Thin Blue BBQ | |
| 42 | Sky High BBQ | |
| 43 | Boot Scootin' BBQ | |
| 44 | Drum Smoke BBQ | |
| 45 | Up in Smoke | |
| 46 | Que Lis Bbq | |
| 47 | On The Brink BBQ | |
| 48 | MAC Custom BBQ |
48 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.1314 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUE U | |
| 2 | Bucked Up BBQ | |
| 3 | Smokin in the D | |
| 4 | M R BBQ | |
| 5 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 6 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 7 | Risky Brisket | |
| 8 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 9 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 10 | Salted Anchor | |
| 11 | Up in Smoke | |
| 12 | DAT'S BBQ | |
| 13 | RedHog BBQ | |
| 14 | Bay 5 BBQ | |
| 15 | Big Dog BBQ | |
| 16 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 17 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 18 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 19 | BooyaQ | |
| 20 | DB BBQ | |
| 21 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 22 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 23 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 24 | C&M BBQ | |
| 25 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 26 | Sky High BBQ | |
| 27 | Drum Smoke BBQ | |
| 28 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 29 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 30 | BIG GUYS Q | |
| 31 | JAYBIRD'S BBQ | |
| 32 | VanHoozen BBQ | |
| 33 | Team Cookie | |
| 34 | OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 35 | iBQ'n | |
| 36 | Boost Your BBQ | |
| 37 | Que Lis Bbq | |
| 38 | Hoosier BBQ | |
| 39 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 40 | GO BIG OR GO BBQ | |
| 41 | Boot Scootin' BBQ | |
| 42 | Porkasaurus Rex BBQ | |
| 43 | MAC Custom BBQ | |
| 44 | Thin Blue BBQ | |
| 45 | On The Brink BBQ | |
| 46 | Fat For A Reason BBQ | |
| 47 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 48 | Harris Holy Hog |
48 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boost Your BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 3 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 4 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 5 | Salted Anchor | |
| 6 | DB BBQ | |
| 7 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 8 | QUE U | |
| 9 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 10 | Sky High BBQ | |
| 11 | iBQ'n | |
| 12 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 13 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 14 | Smokin in the D | |
| 15 | BIG GUYS Q | |
| 16 | Risky Brisket | |
| 17 | Fat For A Reason BBQ | |
| 18 | M R BBQ | |
| 19 | BooyaQ | |
| 20 | JAYBIRD'S BBQ | |
| 21 | Harris Holy Hog | |
| 22 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | |
| 23 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 24 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 25 | VanHoozen BBQ | |
| 26 | Team Cookie | |
| 27 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 28 | Bay 5 BBQ | |
| 29 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 30 | Drum Smoke BBQ | |
| 31 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 32 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 33 | GO BIG OR GO BBQ | |
| 34 | OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 35 | Bucked Up BBQ | |
| 36 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 37 | Big Dog BBQ | |
| 38 | C&M BBQ | |
| 39 | RedHog BBQ | |
| 40 | Thin Blue BBQ | |
| 41 | DAT'S BBQ | |
| 42 | Que Lis Bbq | |
| 43 | Porkasaurus Rex BBQ | |
| 44 | MAC Custom BBQ | |
| 45 | On The Brink BBQ | |
| 46 | Hoosier BBQ | |
| 47 | Boot Scootin' BBQ | |
| 48 | Up in Smoke |