Record Book IL
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 92 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the IL record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in IL. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
92
of 144 tracked
Teams
1053
13093 result rows
Reps
22
Perfect 180s
78 🔥
all-time, all categories
The sport over time in IL (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Hot in 2026 🔥
| Team | GCs this season |
|---|---|
| All Smoked Up BBQ | 1 |
Closest championships ever
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 0.0116 | Makdaddy BBQ over Shmack Q Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2023-09-16 |
| 0.0228 | All Smoked Up BBQ over Smoked By The Brooks Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2026-06-19 |
| 0.0228 | THE BBQ BUS over One2BBQ BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland · 2019-06-28 |
| 0.0344 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ over Rudes BBQ Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2025-08-16 |
| 0.0344 | JANKY LEG BBQ over GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2023-09-21 |
| 0.1036 | THE BBQ BUS over iBQ'n Up In Smoke on the Square · 2019-05-31 |
| 0.5252 | LUCKY'S Q over DIRT ROAD BBQ Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 2 · 2019-06-22 |
| 0.5372 | HEATH RILES BBQ over ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off · 2019-09-20 |
| 0.5372 | Mulkey's BBQ over Rusty Pig BBQ A Celebration of Our Heroes · 2021-09-03 |
| 0.5488 | Rudes BBQ over LEE LA Q Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-27 |
Highest overall contest scores
Highest category scores
Chicken
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambition Que Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2025-09-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2025-09-05 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Up From The Pits BBQ Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2025-08-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Take It Easy BBQ Smoke N for the Kids · 2025-08-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main · 2025-07-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Rudes BBQ Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2025-06-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2024-09-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | Poppa Pig Trekking for CDH · 2024-09-14 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Rusty Pig BBQ Smoke N for the Kids · 2024-08-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main · 2024-07-27 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Pork Ribs
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIPLE H BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2025-09-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Bleed Blue BBQ Smoke N for the Kids · 2025-08-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Blended Smoke BBQ Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main · 2025-07-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | DB BBQ Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown · 2025-06-27 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | JANKY LEG BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2024-09-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS Smoke N for the Kids · 2024-08-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ Smokin' for Garrett · 2023-10-06 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | SmokinGhost BBQ Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (One Meat Ribs) · 2023-07-14 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Heavy Smoke BBQ Saluting with Smoke Single Meat Rib Burn (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2022-11-04 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | First Class BBQ EffingHAM-JAM · 2022-07-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Pork
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Smoke BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2025-09-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | JANKY LEG BBQ Smoke N for the Kids · 2025-08-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | SmokinGhost BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2024-09-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Smoke N for the Kids · 2024-08-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ Smokin' for Garrett · 2023-10-06 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | JANKY LEG BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2023-09-21 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Harvest on Fire at the Winery · 2022-07-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | Heavy Smoke BBQ Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) · 2022-06-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Hank's BBQ Praise the Lard Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off · 2021-09-24 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off · 2019-09-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Brisket
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BBQ BUS Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2025-09-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | JANKY LEG BBQ Trekking for CDH · 2025-09-13 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Take It Easy BBQ Smoke N for the Kids · 2025-08-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2024-09-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | ROCKSTAR BBQ Trekking for CDH · 2024-09-14 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Kith n' Kin Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2023-09-21 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | THE BBQ BUS Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot · 2023-09-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown · 2023-07-14 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Swine Life Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · 2022-09-23 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Smokin' For Garrett · 2022-09-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Perfect 180s (most recent)
Team of the Year champions (national program — all regions)
| Year | Series | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Backyard | Rollin Smoke BBQ 🏆 | 1331 |
| 2026 | Master | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 🏆 | 2366 |
| 2025 | Backyard | Electro-Que-ted 🏆 | 1414 |
| 2025 | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2826 |
| 2024 | Backyard | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ 🏆 | 1404 |
| 2024 | Master | CHUNKY BBQ 🏆 | 2734 |
| 2023 | Master | JANKY LEG BBQ 🏆 | 2773 |
| 2022 | Master | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit 🏆 | 2761 |
| 2021 | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2804 |
| 2020 | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2670 |
| 2019 | Master | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS 🏆 | 2774 |
| 2018 | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2840 |
| 2017 | Master | CLARK CREW BBQ 🏆 | 2850 |
| 2016 | Master | PORKY BUTTS BBQ 🏆 | 2846 |
| 2015 | Master | CLARK CREW BBQ 🏆 | 2843 |
| 2014 | Master | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 🏆 | 2936 |
| 2013 | Master | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 🏆 | 2940 |
| 2013 | Master | TRUEBUD BBQ 🏆 | 2940 |
Most grand championships
Most reserve championships
Most category wins
Longest top-10 streaks (global)
| Team | Streak |
|---|---|
| Westside BBQ | 33 active |
| PARKSTAD SMOKERS | 30 active |
| Too Sauced BBQ | 29 |
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 27 |
| The BBQ Ranch | 26 active |
| Sensuous BBQ | 25 |
| D’Qued Barbeque | 23 |
| SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | 23 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 22 active |
| Backcorner BBQ | 22 |
| Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | 21 |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ | 21 |
| The Antwerp Smokers | 20 active |
| SMELLAQUE | 20 |
| BBQ+ | 20 |
Most consecutive GCs (global)
| Team | In a row |
|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 6 🏆 |
| Sweaty Hogs | 4 🏆 |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| BUNCH OF SWINES | 4 🏆 |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 4 🏆 |
| WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| Under the Radar | 4 🏆 |
| FIRE & SHINE BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| Curly Bird BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| DAWGS BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| Dog Bite Barbecue | 3 🏆 |
| Fire Pig | 3 🏆 |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 3 🏆 |
Most active reps
Biggest contests
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in IL)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs toughest room | 3116 | 163.83 | 176.10 | 11 | 3.5 |
| Chicken | 2836 | 164.94 | 177.18 | 28 | 9.9 |
| Brisket | 1662 | 165.38 | 178.18 | 16 | 9.6 |
| Pork | 1798 | 166.37 | 177.51 | 11 | 6.1 |
Sorted by average score — the category at the top scores lowest across the whole field, which usually means the judges are hardest to please there.