2025-06-13 – 2025-06-14 · West Salem, WI · 📍 N5334 Neshonoc Rd. · State championship
Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, DAVID BURSTEIN, JEANNE TITUS · Prize money: $9,000.00
Grand Champion: Team Crawford (695.3828) · 36 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 HOME FARM 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, 2020 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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 81 times in 100
TEAM CRAWFORD came in rated below the field's top team, SHIGGIN & GRINNIN, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 19-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
2 of 8 tracked editions
Hot Daddy's BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 8 tracked editions.
Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: HOME FARM BBQ and Big Racks BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: Big Racks BBQ and DB BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 9–10: Son of a Boar BBQ and Big Racks BBQ tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
TEAM CRAWFORD took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 19th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Hot Daddy's BBQ (won 2022), Ash Kickin' BBQ (won 2023), DB BBQ (won 2024).
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-16 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 40 | 689.7372 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | Phoenix BBQ |
| 2021-06-11 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 52 | 690.8000 | RUB MY RACK | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN |
| 2022-06-10 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 39 | 694.1940 | Hot Daddy's BBQ | HOGLINE |
| 2023-06-09 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 43 | 702.2516 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | PORKRASTINATORS |
| 2024-06-07 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 41 | 698.8000 | DB BBQ | LC BBQ |
| 2025-06-13 ← this one | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc Rd. | 36 | 695.3828 | Team Crawford | HOME FARM BBQ |
| 2026-06-12 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc Rd. | 40 | 692.4684 | Shiggin & Grinnin | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| 2026-06-12 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc Rd. | 30 | 179.4400 | Hot Daddy's BBQ | — |
| 2027-06-11 | West Salem, WI | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2027-06-11 | West Salem, WI | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 171.9656 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 173.7372 | 171.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180.0000 | 175.4056 | 173.7028 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.1428 | 174.2744 | 172.0000 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 179.4400 | 176.5828 | 173.1200 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8800 | 173.1428 | 171.4172 |
36 entries · top 695.3828 · median 672.5030
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 2 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 3 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 5 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 6 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 7 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 8 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 9 | DB BBQ | |
| 10 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 11 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 12 | Smokin Big | |
| 13 | LC BBQ | |
| 14 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 15 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 18 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 19 | Porkrastinators | |
| 20 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 21 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 22 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 23 | QUE U | |
| 24 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 25 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 26 | SPITFIRE | |
| 27 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Low Eye Que | |
| 29 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 30 | Wisco Fire BBQ | |
| 31 | Risky Brisket | |
| 32 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 33 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 34 | Good Grefe! | |
| 35 | Northstar BBQ | |
| 36 | Black Crown Barbeque |
36 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.2514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 2 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 3 | Risky Brisket | |
| 4 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 5 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 6 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 7 | DB BBQ | |
| 8 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokin Big | |
| 11 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 12 | LC BBQ | |
| 13 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 14 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 15 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 16 | QUE U | |
| 17 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 18 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 19 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 20 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | Good Grefe! | |
| 22 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 23 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 24 | Low Eye Que | |
| 25 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 26 | Porkrastinators | |
| 27 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 28 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 29 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 30 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 31 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 32 | Wisco Fire BBQ | |
| 33 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 34 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 35 | SPITFIRE | |
| 36 | Northstar BBQ |
36 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 2 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 3 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 4 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 5 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 6 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 7 | LC BBQ | |
| 8 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | Smokin Big | |
| 10 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 11 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 12 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 13 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 14 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 15 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | Low Eye Que | |
| 17 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 18 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 19 | QUE U | |
| 20 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 21 | Porkrastinators | |
| 22 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 23 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 24 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 25 | Wisco Fire BBQ | |
| 26 | SPITFIRE | |
| 27 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 28 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 29 | Good Grefe! | |
| 30 | Risky Brisket | |
| 31 | Northstar BBQ | |
| 32 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 33 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 34 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 35 | DB BBQ | |
| 36 | WHEN PIGS DIE |
36 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.5600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 2 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 3 | DB BBQ | |
| 4 | QUE U | |
| 5 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 7 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 8 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 9 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 10 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 11 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 12 | SPITFIRE | |
| 13 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 14 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 15 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 16 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 17 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 18 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 19 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | Porkrastinators | |
| 21 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 23 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 24 | Low Eye Que | |
| 25 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 26 | LC BBQ | |
| 27 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 28 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 29 | Wisco Fire BBQ | |
| 30 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 31 | Northstar BBQ | |
| 32 | Smokin Big | |
| 33 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 34 | Risky Brisket | |
| 35 | Good Grefe! | |
| 36 | Black Crown Barbeque |
36 entries · top 177.1428 · median 169.6742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 2 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 3 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 4 | Smokin Big | |
| 5 | DB BBQ | |
| 6 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 7 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 8 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 9 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 10 | Porkrastinators | |
| 11 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 12 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 13 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 14 | LC BBQ | |
| 15 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 16 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 17 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 18 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 19 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 21 | SPITFIRE | |
| 22 | Wisco Fire BBQ | |
| 23 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 24 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 25 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 27 | Risky Brisket | |
| 28 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 29 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 30 | Good Grefe! | |
| 31 | Low Eye Que | |
| 32 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 33 | QUE U | |
| 34 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 35 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 36 | Northstar BBQ |
42 entries · top 354.2972 · median 335.6514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBQ MIKE | |
| 2 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 3 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 4 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 5 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 6 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 7 | Skinny Pig BBQ | |
| 8 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 9 | Porket About It | |
| 10 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 11 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 12 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 13 | Kickin Boar's Ash | |
| 14 | Broke Boys BBQ | |
| 15 | Grillzwolds BBQ Team | |
| 16 | E SQUARED BBQ | |
| 17 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 19 | T Daddys BBQ | |
| 20 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 21 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 22 | Sassy Smoke BBQ | |
| 23 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 24 | Buck-Wild BBQ | |
| 25 | Leaky Tiki | |
| 26 | Big Mike's Smokehouse | |
| 27 | Wapatui Smokers | |
| 28 | Black Stack BBQ | |
| 29 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 30 | Uncle Bucks & Flattops BBQ Team | |
| 31 | Hot Shots BBQ | |
| 32 | Douds Mafia BBQ | |
| 33 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 34 | Southside Smoke | |
| 35 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 36 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 37 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 38 | Lovely Jubbly BBQ | |
| 39 | Aiden's Butt and Other Cuts | |
| 40 | Poultrygeist BBQ | |
| 41 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 42 | Prestige Worldwide |
42 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBQ MIKE | |
| 2 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 3 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 4 | Porket About It | |
| 5 | Skinny Pig BBQ | |
| 6 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 7 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 8 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 9 | Grillzwolds BBQ Team | |
| 10 | E SQUARED BBQ | |
| 11 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 12 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 13 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 14 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 15 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 16 | Wapatui Smokers | |
| 17 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 18 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 19 | Kickin Boar's Ash | |
| 20 | Broke Boys BBQ | |
| 21 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 22 | Sassy Smoke BBQ | |
| 23 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 24 | Leaky Tiki | |
| 25 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 26 | Big Mike's Smokehouse | |
| 27 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 28 | T Daddys BBQ | |
| 29 | Black Stack BBQ | |
| 30 | Buck-Wild BBQ | |
| 31 | Uncle Bucks & Flattops BBQ Team | |
| 32 | Southside Smoke | |
| 33 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 34 | Douds Mafia BBQ | |
| 35 | Poultrygeist BBQ | |
| 36 | Lovely Jubbly BBQ | |
| 37 | Hot Shots BBQ | |
| 38 | Aiden's Butt and Other Cuts | |
| 39 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 40 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 41 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 42 | Prestige Worldwide |
42 entries · top 178.8800 · median 166.8458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 2 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 3 | BBQ MIKE | |
| 4 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 5 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 6 | T Daddys BBQ | |
| 7 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 8 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 9 | Broke Boys BBQ | |
| 10 | Kickin Boar's Ash | |
| 11 | Skinny Pig BBQ | |
| 12 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | Buck-Wild BBQ | |
| 14 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 15 | Hot Shots BBQ | |
| 16 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 17 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 18 | Porket About It | |
| 19 | Sassy Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 21 | Black Stack BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 23 | Leaky Tiki | |
| 24 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 25 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 26 | E SQUARED BBQ | |
| 27 | Big Mike's Smokehouse | |
| 28 | Uncle Bucks & Flattops BBQ Team | |
| 29 | Grillzwolds BBQ Team | |
| 30 | Douds Mafia BBQ | |
| 31 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 32 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 33 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 34 | Southside Smoke | |
| 35 | Wapatui Smokers | |
| 36 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 37 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 38 | Lovely Jubbly BBQ | |
| 39 | Aiden's Butt and Other Cuts | |
| 40 | Prestige Worldwide | |
| 41 | Poultrygeist BBQ | |
| 42 | What’cha Got BBQ |
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.
6 entries · top 177.1428 · median 171.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix BBQ 2 | |
| 2 | LC BBQ 2 | |
| 3 | Blended Smoke BBQ 4 | |
| 4 | Broke Boys BBQ 3 | |
| 5 | Aiden's Butt and Other Cuts 2 | |
| 6 | Hot Shots BBQ 4 Joseph |
14 entries · top 177.1544 · median 168.2628