A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 10 tracked editions
Bocephus BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
- 2023
- 2025
Meat Inferno (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026
Sep 11, 2026 · Edgerton, KS · 📍 303 E. Nelson Street
Reps: Dave Rogers, Peg Rogers · Prize money: $650
Full results from the Meat Inferno (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on September 11, 2026 in Edgerton, KS at 303 E. Nelson Street. Squealin N Dealin BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — Smoke Wurx BBQ (175.4288). This is the 10th of 10 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by JDQ BBQ.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Pork Ribs totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
152.54
median 170.83
175.43 🏆
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2022 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
11
1 judged meat
Top score
175.4288
Winning margin
0.5716
1st over 2nd in Pork Ribs
Field average
168.71
152.54175.43
Pork Ribs · median 170.83 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
153.7144
152.54175.43
10th place in Pork Ribs
Field spread
22.8916
winner to last place
Prize money
$650
on the line
How hot was the win?
Top 72%
beats 28% of 5807 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Storylines (3 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.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 3 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 3–4: Keep Calm & Sauce On and Parts R Smokin' tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 4–5: Parts R Smokin' and JDQ BBQ tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 6–7: Poppin Smoke BBQ edged Smokin' Beaver by 0.0116.
- Pork Ribs 3–4 · tie
- Pork Ribs 4–5 · tie
- Pork Ribs 6–7 · 0.0116
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Bocephus BBQ (won 2023, 2025).
- Bocephus BBQ · 2023, 2025
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2022 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 29 | 706.8344 | Man Meat BBQ | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 13 | 176.5600 | Gettin' Basted | — |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 19 | 706.2400 | Bocephus BBQ | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 7 | 176.5716 | Fergolicious BBQ | — |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 38 | 707.4056 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | Dr. Squealgood BBQ |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 10 | 178.8572 | Meat Candy Q | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 21 | 705.6800 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | Squealin N Dealin BBQ |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 12 | 180 | Bocephus BBQ | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Edgerton, KS | 303 E. Nelson Street | 33 | 698.2172 | JDQ BBQ | Parts R Smokin' |
| Sep 11, 2026 ← this one | Edgerton, KS | 303 E. Nelson Street | 11 | 175.4288 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 175.4288 | 174.2744 | 153.7144 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat
Pork Ribs
11 entries · top 175.4288 · median 170.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 2 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 3 | Keep Calm & Sauce On | |
| 4 | Parts R Smokin' | |
| 5 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 6 | Poppin Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 8 | Bald Beauties BBQ | |
| 9 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 10 | Son of a Brisket | |
| 11 | Barbie Q Girls |