Record Book IN
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 68 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the IN record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in IN. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
68
of 120 tracked
Teams
623
10214 result rows
Reps
20
Perfect 180s
114 🔥
all-time, all categories
The sport over time in IN (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Hot in 2026 🔥
| Team | GCs this season |
|---|---|
| Sermerstout BBQ | 1 |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 1 |
Closest championships ever
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 0.0456 | LEE LA Q over 2 Swine Crew Hot Summer Nights Smoke n Sauce BBQ-(BACKYARD ONLY) · 2021-07-23 |
| 0.5372 | SmokinGhost BBQ over GREY STREET BBQ Rocking BBQ Warsaw · 2023-05-19 |
| 0.5484 | THUNDER HOG BBQ over Mac Attack BBQ Rockin' BBQ - Day 1 · 2021-05-14 |
| 0.5828 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES over SMOKE-N-PEPPERS Big Blue Barbecue · 2021-08-13 |
| 0.5944 | JANKY LEG BBQ over SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Evansville BBQ · 2019-08-16 |
| 0.6060 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. over AWW HELL Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 · 2021-06-19 |
| 0.6172 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN over MUDVILLE BBQ Madison Ribberfest · 2025-08-15 |
| 1.0856 | Berkee Raes BBQ over Bucked Up BBQ Squeal on the Eel Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2023-06-16 |
| 1.1084 | Sermerstout BBQ over VanHoozen BBQ Squeal on the Eel Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2024-06-14 |
| 1.1196 | Up From The Pits BBQ over iBQ'n 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2) · 2022-05-14 |
Highest overall contest scores
Highest category scores
Chicken
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES 11th Annual Rockin' BBQ · 2025-05-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | BooyaQ 11th Annual Rockin' BBQ · 2025-05-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS 11th Annual Rockin' BBQ · 2025-05-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Smoke on the Ohio · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Rusty Pig BBQ Smoke on the Ohio · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Smoke on the Ohio · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | BooyaQ Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana · 2026-05-15 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE Rockin' BBQ Take 2 · 2023-08-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | DB BBQ Rockin' BBQ Warsaw · 2024-05-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | Shiggin aint easy Hoosier BBQ Classic · 2024-06-07 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Pork Ribs
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BBQ BUS 11th Annual Rockin' BBQ · 2025-05-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | BBQ MIKE Smokin Downtown (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2025-08-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | BBQ Maestros Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues · 2023-08-18 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | BAD HABIT BBQ Rockin' BBQ Take 2 · 2023-08-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ Hoosier BBQ Classic · 2024-06-07 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | JANKY LEG BBQ Smoke on the Ohio · 2024-09-13 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | GREY STREET BBQ PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition · 2019-03-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE Smoke On the Ohio · 2019-09-13 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival · 2022-08-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Big Blue Barbecue · 2021-08-13 |
179.4400 |
Pork
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Smoke on the Ohio · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | POOH BEAR BBQ Smoke on the Ohio · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Shiggin aint easy Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana · 2026-05-15 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana · 2026-05-15 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Smoke on the Ohio · 2023-09-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ Rockin' BBQ Warsaw · 2024-05-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | THUNDER HOG BBQ Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues · 2024-08-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | DB BBQ Smoke on the Ohio · 2024-09-13 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Rusty Pig BBQ Smoke on the Ohio · 2024-09-13 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | BILLY RAY BBQ PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition · 2019-03-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Brisket
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BooyaQ 11th Annual Rockin' BBQ · 2025-05-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | BLUE CHIP BBQ Hoosier BBQ Classic · 2025-06-06 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | JaBs Smoke on the Ohio · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana · 2026-05-15 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues · 2023-08-18 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | DB BBQ Rockin' BBQ Take 2 · 2023-08-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Bunnysbuttsmokers Smoke on the Ohio · 2023-09-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | POOH BEAR BBQ Smoke on the Ohio · 2023-09-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Smoke on the Ohio · 2023-09-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ Rockin' BBQ Warsaw · 2024-05-17 |
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 |
| BBQ+ | 20 |
| Knockstone BBQ Team Austria | 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 IN)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket toughest room | 1752 | 165.58 | 178.69 | 25 | 14.3 |
| Pork Ribs | 2202 | 165.75 | 177.36 | 9 | 4.1 |
| Pork | 1837 | 166.63 | 178.30 | 21 | 11.4 |
| Chicken | 1961 | 167.44 | 178.05 | 22 | 11.2 |
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.