Photo finishes
Pork Ribs places 1–2: SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ and Chompa Q tied on 175.4288 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: Holy Smokes edged PRISON BREAK BBQ by 0.0116.
- Pork Ribs 1–2 · tie
- Pork Ribs 8–9 · 0.0116
Sep 18–19, 2026 · Lincoln, CA · 📍 2574 Eastridge Drive
Reps: Ian Schmidt, Julie Poe · Prize money: $2,000
Full results from the 12 Bridges Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on September 18, 2026 in Lincoln, CA at 2574 Eastridge Drive. Chompa Q took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ (175.4288).
Pork Ribs totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Pork Ribs places 1–2: SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ and Chompa Q tied on 175.4288 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: Holy Smokes edged PRISON BREAK BBQ by 0.0116.
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 175.4288 | 172.5716 | 168.0228 |
23 entries · top 175.4288 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ | |
| 2 | Chompa Q | |
| 3 | Smolder and Wiser | |
| 4 | Pirates of the Pig | |
| 5 | Smoking On Bourbon | |
| 6 | 8up Barbecue | |
| 7 | Lincoln HS | |
| 8 | Holy Smokes | |
| 9 | PRISON BREAK BBQ | |
| 10 | Up In Smoke | |
| 11 | Tanks Barbeque | |
| 12 | Pig Sure Perfect BBQ | |
| 13 | The Rib Wranglers | |
| 14 | Smokin Stacks | |
| 15 | 5 Skinz BBQ | |
| 16 | Big Kuntry | |
| 17 | Q and M | |
| 18 | TBHS Rhino Rib Squad | |
| 19 | Iron & Oak BBQ | |
| 20 | Muskies Meats | |
| 21 | Hilbers BBQ Team | |
| 22 | Blaze 'Em Up | |
| 23 | Trash Talking Bears |