Power Rankings
Every overall standing from a counting contest, replayed chronologically through an Elo rating system. Beat teams rated above you and your rating climbs; the deeper the field, the more a win counts. Recomputed nightly.
Rated teams
6,476
5+ scored contests
Showing the top 200 of 2,254 — search a name to find anyone else. Ranks are national: a team outside this list still holds its place in the count, which is why the numbers skip. Click a row for the team page.
| Rank | Team | Rating | Peak | Rated contests | Current streak | Last cooked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 1988 | 2040 | 245 | — | Jun 26, 2026 |
| #3 | JANKY LEG BBQ | 1950 | 1958 | 197 | 19 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #4 | SLAPS BBQ | 1948 | 1977 | 322 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #8 | GETTIN' BASTED | 1929 | 2008 | 443 | — | Sep 4, 2026 |
| #9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 1926 | 1944 | 376 | 9 top-10s in a row | Sep 19, 2026 |
| #10 | BOOMERANG BBQ | 1922 | 2008 | 146 | — | Aug 21, 2026 |
| #15 | TRIPLE H BBQ | 1891 | 1945 | 153 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #16 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 1889 | 1889 | 114 | 10 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #18 | Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 1876 | 1878 | 63 | — | Nov 21, 2025 |
| #20 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | 1874 | 1891 | 112 | — | Oct 30, 2024 |
| #22 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 1873 | 1929 | 174 | — | Sep 5, 2026 |
| #23 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 1872 | 1893 | 121 | 3 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #24 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 1872 | 1937 | 240 | 3 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #26 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 1868 | 1895 | 276 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #32 | Hogline | 1861 | 1917 | 136 | — | Nov 5, 2025 |
| #35 | SMELLAQUE | 1858 | 1868 | 102 | 3 top-10s in a row | Sep 4, 2026 |
| #38 | Burnin and Lootin | 1857 | 1920 | 148 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #39 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | 1857 | 1861 | 140 | 2 top-10s in a row | Jul 24, 2026 |
| #41 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | 1855 | 1855 | 94 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #42 | 913 BBQ | 1854 | 1886 | 185 | — | Jun 26, 2026 |
| #44 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 1853 | 1879 | 138 | — | Jun 26, 2026 |
| #45 | RAZORRACKS | 1851 | 1917 | 227 | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #46 | BOOTYQUE | 1851 | 1855 | 113 | — | Mar 21, 2025 |
| #47 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | 1850 | 1866 | 71 | — | Aug 28, 2026 |
| #51 | B' Mackin BBQ | 1844 | 1851 | 81 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #52 | THE SMOKING HILLS | 1843 | 1929 | 193 | — | Jun 5, 2026 |
| #54 | CHUNKY BBQ | 1842 | 1859 | 170 | 3 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #56 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 1838 | 2067 | 340 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #60 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 1837 | 1840 | 98 | — | Aug 14, 2026 |
| #62 | Meat Candy Q | 1834 | 1863 | 151 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #64 | Cynical BBQ | 1834 | 1834 | 71 | 7 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #67 | BBQ+ | 1829 | 1837 | 114 | 18 top-10s in a row | Sep 12, 2026 |
| #68 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 1828 | 1864 | 113 | — | Sep 19, 2025 |
| #69 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 1827 | 1827 | 81 | 3 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #73 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 1823 | 1910 | 181 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #74 | PADDY MCQ'S | 1823 | 1847 | 144 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 19, 2026 |
| #75 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 1823 | 1854 | 143 | — | Aug 21, 2026 |
| #80 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 1818 | 1820 | 75 | — | Sep 4, 2026 |
| #81 | CAJUN BLAZE | 1817 | 1842 | 60 | — | Oct 24, 2025 |
| #83 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | 1816 | 1831 | 82 | — | May 24, 2026 |
| #84 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 1815 | 1859 | 270 | — | Jul 11, 2026 |
| #86 | QUE U | 1813 | 1816 | 112 | 4 top-10s in a row | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #87 | BUNCH OF SWINES | 1813 | 1894 | 135 | 3 top-10s in a row | Sep 19, 2026 |
| #88 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | 1813 | 1815 | 66 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #92 | SAUCE THIS BBQ | 1812 | 1853 | 83 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #93 | Organizer Portal | 1812 | 2007 | 307 | — | Mar 20, 2026 |
| #94 | Fergolicious BBQ | 1811 | 1871 | 196 | — | Aug 21, 2026 |
| #99 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 1808 | 1808 | 123 | 9 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #100 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | 1807 | 1808 | 101 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #102 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | 1806 | 1810 | 69 | 21 top-10s in a row | Sep 27, 2026 |
| #104 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 1805 | 1810 | 99 | — | Aug 15, 2026 |
| #105 | Kings BBQ Team | 1805 | 1808 | 66 | — | Jul 9, 2026 |
| #106 | Piggin' Whiskey | 1804 | 1825 | 172 | — | Aug 2, 2025 |
| #108 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 1801 | 1896 | 303 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #109 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 1801 | 1842 | 160 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #112 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | 1800 | 1899 | 178 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #114 | Rooftop BBQ | 1800 | 1856 | 97 | — | Oct 30, 2024 |
| #115 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | 1799 | 1851 | 135 | — | Aug 21, 2026 |
| #117 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | 1799 | 1802 | 79 | 9 top-10s in a row | Oct 4, 2024 |
| #122 | LC BBQ | 1789 | 1806 | 76 | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #123 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 1789 | 1831 | 92 | 4 top-10s in a row | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #124 | Ham Squad | 1789 | 1834 | 77 | — | Aug 9, 2025 |
| #125 | Poppa Pig | 1788 | 1821 | 106 | — | Mar 20, 2026 |
| #128 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 1788 | 1819 | 95 | — | Jul 31, 2026 |
| #130 | Bushmaster BBQ | 1787 | 1819 | 87 | — | Feb 27, 2026 |
| #132 | CONTAGIOUS Q | 1785 | 1885 | 190 | — | Dec 6, 2024 |
| #135 | Son of a Boar BBQ | 1784 | 1798 | 54 | — | Jun 13, 2026 |
| #137 | WeQ4U | 1782 | 1791 | 181 | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #138 | Electro-Que-ted | 1781 | 1781 | 50 | 4 top-10s in a row | Jul 24, 2026 |
| #139 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | 1780 | 1821 | 92 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #140 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | 1780 | 1793 | 71 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #141 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | 1780 | 1780 | 51 | 2 GCs in a row 🏆 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| #143 | Bocephus BBQ | 1778 | 1778 | 57 | 3 top-10s in a row | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #144 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | 1778 | 1783 | 54 | 12 top-10s in a row | Jul 26, 2025 |
| #146 | Rudes BBQ | 1778 | 1792 | 65 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #147 | Smoke Central BBQ | 1778 | 1826 | 140 | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #148 | Swine-O-licious BBQ | 1778 | 1797 | 43 | — | Nov 5, 2025 |
| #149 | MAN MEAT BBQ | 1778 | 1896 | 290 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #150 | South Pork | 1777 | 1822 | 154 | — | Aug 15, 2026 |
| #151 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | 1777 | 1806 | 58 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #157 | Bad Boyz BBQ | 1775 | 1783 | 76 | — | Apr 17, 2026 |
| #158 | Hickory Hangover | 1775 | 1784 | 79 | — | Apr 3, 2026 |
| #160 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | 1774 | 1832 | 137 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #162 | iBQ'n | 1773 | 1937 | 202 | 2 top-10s in a row | May 15, 2026 |
| #163 | Kermit's Ex | 1772 | 1785 | 110 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #164 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | 1772 | 1797 | 83 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #166 | Shiggin aint easy | 1772 | 1788 | 139 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #168 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | 1771 | 1798 | 55 | — | May 8, 2026 |
| #170 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | 1770 | 1813 | 127 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 10, 2026 |
| #171 | COOKLOUNGE BBQ | 1770 | 1816 | 99 | 7 top-10s in a row | Sep 12, 2026 |
| #172 | ELJEFE SMOKE | 1769 | 1769 | 98 | 8 top-10s in a row | Sep 19, 2026 |
| #176 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | 1766 | 1766 | 64 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #180 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 1765 | 1787 | 72 | 4 top-10s in a row | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #181 | HAMTOWN SMOKERS | 1765 | 1774 | 43 | — | Mar 14, 2025 |
| #183 | Smoked & Furious | 1764 | 1768 | 83 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #184 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | 1764 | 1891 | 193 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #186 | CITY SLICKERS BBQ | 1763 | 1814 | 89 | — | May 9, 2025 |
| #187 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 1762 | 1762 | 71 | 2 top-10s in a row | Jul 10, 2026 |
| #189 | SON OF SMOKE | 1761 | 1789 | 77 | — | May 23, 2026 |
| #190 | THE BBQ BUS | 1760 | 1825 | 171 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #191 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | 1759 | 1774 | 105 | — | May 24, 2026 |
| #193 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 1759 | 1759 | 68 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #195 | The Fat is Where It's At | 1759 | 1761 | 45 | 2 top-10s in a row | May 16, 2026 |
| #196 | Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ | 1758 | 1797 | 137 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #198 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 1757 | 1757 | 159 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #199 | Top Gun Barbecue | 1757 | 1825 | 110 | — | Jun 26, 2026 |
| #200 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 1757 | 1781 | 81 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #201 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 1757 | 1801 | 131 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #202 | 3 EYZ BBQ | 1757 | 1913 | 195 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #203 | POOR BOYS BBQ | 1756 | 1790 | 65 | — | Aug 21, 2026 |
| #206 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 1755 | 1755 | 103 | 5 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #207 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 1754 | 1835 | 181 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #208 | MUDVILLE BBQ | 1754 | 1754 | 71 | 4 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #210 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 1753 | 1922 | 207 | — | Oct 24, 2025 |
| #211 | HESSHOGS | 1753 | 1754 | 49 | 3 top-10s in a row | Oct 10, 2025 |
| #212 | BULL MARKET BBQ | 1753 | 1753 | 65 | 4 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #214 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 1752 | 1782 | 93 | — | May 15, 2026 |
| #219 | DRY 2 DA BONE | 1752 | 1776 | 114 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #221 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 1751 | 1751 | 84 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #222 | Off The Rack BBQ | 1750 | 1800 | 103 | 2 top-10s in a row | Oct 26, 2024 |
| #223 | RIBLIFE | 1750 | 1779 | 82 | — | Jan 22, 2026 |
| #227 | Optimus Swine | 1748 | 1835 | 121 | — | Apr 24, 2026 |
| #228 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 1748 | 1770 | 103 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #229 | HOT WACHULA'S | 1747 | 1848 | 147 | 2 top-10s in a row | Mar 14, 2025 |
| #230 | Texas Smoke Whisperer | 1747 | 1814 | 114 | — | Sep 4, 2026 |
| #232 | B'S QUE | 1746 | 1746 | 55 | 3 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #234 | SmokinGhost BBQ | 1745 | 1802 | 184 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #236 | Too Sauced BBQ | 1745 | 1783 | 50 | — | Aug 14, 2026 |
| #237 | MUNNY'S STOVE | 1745 | 1767 | 69 | — | Sep 5, 2026 |
| #239 | Glamping Grillers | 1744 | 1789 | 95 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #241 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | 1744 | 1787 | 79 | — | Jun 5, 2026 |
| #242 | SWIG-N-PIG | 1743 | 1770 | 98 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #244 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 1743 | 1985 | 317 | — | Aug 21, 2026 |
| #246 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | 1742 | 1747 | 90 | — | Aug 21, 2026 |
| #247 | Rough Cut Q | 1742 | 1742 | 45 | — | Sep 27, 2026 |
| #249 | Happy Grillmore | 1741 | 1756 | 62 | — | Oct 18, 2024 |
| #250 | YES, DEAR BBQ | 1741 | 1760 | 113 | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #251 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | 1741 | 1825 | 203 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #252 | Kith n' Kin | 1740 | 1740 | 70 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #254 | Sharpe's Woodshed | 1739 | 1775 | 76 | 2 top-10s in a row | Jan 30, 2026 |
| #256 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | 1737 | 1752 | 60 | — | Aug 28, 2026 |
| #257 | DAWGS BBQ | 1737 | 1752 | 58 | 2 top-10s in a row | Aug 15, 2026 |
| #258 | BrewsCue | 1737 | 1737 | 104 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #260 | LEE LA Q | 1735 | 1783 | 142 | — | Aug 28, 2026 |
| #261 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | 1735 | 1791 | 76 | — | Mar 27, 2026 |
| #262 | Mulkey's BBQ | 1734 | 1746 | 41 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #264 | Dogpatch Q | 1734 | 1760 | 151 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #265 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | 1733 | 1752 | 141 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #266 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | 1733 | 1743 | 43 | — | Sep 5, 2026 |
| #267 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | 1733 | 1733 | 45 | — | Apr 10, 2026 |
| #268 | Killer B's BBQ | 1732 | 1838 | 115 | — | May 8, 2026 |
| #269 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | 1732 | 1740 | 56 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #270 | Wrecking Crew BBQ | 1732 | 1734 | 40 | — | Sep 4, 2026 |
| #271 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | 1731 | 1731 | 75 | 4 top-10s in a row | Jul 11, 2026 |
| #272 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 1731 | 1837 | 189 | — | Jul 31, 2026 |
| #278 | Cow Creek BBQ | 1729 | 1742 | 65 | 3 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #280 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | 1728 | 1728 | 59 | 3 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #281 | Swine Life | 1728 | 1739 | 51 | — | May 29, 2026 |
| #283 | Heifers, Butts, & Clucks BBQ | 1727 | 1732 | 46 | — | Aug 14, 2026 |
| #284 | HotMess BBQ | 1727 | 1740 | 93 | — | Aug 28, 2026 |
| #285 | Rusty Pig BBQ | 1727 | 1727 | 83 | — | Nov 5, 2025 |
| #286 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 1727 | 1727 | 93 | — | Jul 9, 2026 |
| #287 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | 1727 | 1728 | 127 | — | Jul 25, 2026 |
| #289 | Capt. Blue BBQ | 1726 | 1746 | 82 | — | Sep 27, 2026 |
| #290 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | 1726 | 1763 | 77 | 3 top-10s in a row | Aug 22, 2025 |
| #294 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 1725 | 1798 | 123 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #295 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | 1725 | 1758 | 80 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 4, 2026 |
| #296 | BooyaQ | 1725 | 1728 | 63 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #297 | Eggspert BBQ | 1725 | 1735 | 77 | — | Aug 15, 2026 |
| #300 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | 1724 | 1781 | 98 | — | Oct 31, 2025 |
| #301 | PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | 1724 | 1729 | 73 | — | Oct 30, 2024 |
| #302 | Mispillion Meat Works | 1724 | 1743 | 49 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #303 | Sons of a Brisket | 1724 | 1789 | 120 | — | Nov 5, 2025 |
| #304 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 1724 | 1788 | 123 | 2 top-10s in a row | Aug 28, 2026 |
| #305 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | 1723 | 1735 | 67 | 3 top-10s in a row | Aug 21, 2026 |
| #306 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 1723 | 1759 | 197 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #308 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | 1723 | 1741 | 47 | — | Apr 17, 2026 |
| #311 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | 1722 | 1722 | 51 | 7 top-10s in a row | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #312 | Bramble BBQ | 1722 | 1722 | 35 | 6 top-10s in a row | Sep 19, 2026 |
| #315 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | 1721 | 1721 | 44 | 4 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #316 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 1721 | 1728 | 46 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #317 | The Antwerp Smokers | 1721 | 1723 | 50 | 23 top-10s in a row | Sep 12, 2026 |
| #318 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | 1720 | 1725 | 73 | — | Aug 7, 2026 |
| #319 | T & S BBQ | 1719 | 1729 | 39 | — | Aug 21, 2026 |
| #320 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | 1719 | 1759 | 47 | — | May 17, 2025 |
| #322 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 1719 | 1720 | 126 | 2 top-10s in a row | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #323 | BUTCHER BBQ | 1719 | 1903 | 215 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #324 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | 1719 | 1719 | 44 | — | Jul 18, 2025 |
| #325 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 1719 | 1880 | 158 | — | Sep 25, 2026 |
| #326 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | 1719 | 1729 | 71 | — | Apr 25, 2026 |
| #327 | Pinky Out BBQ | 1718 | 1718 | 48 | — | Aug 21, 2026 |
| #328 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | 1718 | 1804 | 115 | — | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #330 | Bentley Que | 1716 | 1716 | 44 | 2 top-10s in a row | Jun 12, 2026 |
| #334 | Bald Hawg BBQ | 1716 | 1803 | 155 | — | Jul 10, 2025 |
| #336 | REDMULE'S BBQ | 1715 | 1739 | 58 | — | Oct 30, 2024 |
| #337 | Justice BBQ | 1715 | 1715 | 37 | 12 top-10s in a row | Sep 18, 2026 |
| #339 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 1714 | 1761 | 103 | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| #340 | TINY E BBQ | 1714 | 1730 | 47 | — | Aug 21, 2026 |
| #343 | Big Ten Bones | 1713 | 1713 | 51 | 2 top-10s in a row | Aug 28, 2026 |
| #344 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 1713 | 1739 | 122 | — | Jul 10, 2025 |
How the ratings work
Every team starts at 1500. After each contest, ratings shift based on who finished ahead of whom — beating a higher-rated team moves you up more than beating a lower-rated one, and the adjustment is spread across the size of the field. Teams need 5+ scored contests to be ranked. Ratings are descriptive fun, not an official KCBS measure.
Invitationals and Competitor / Kosher Series contests don’t move these ratings. KCBS states that Competitor and Kosher Series contests earn no Team of the Year points; the invitational rule follows what competitors treat as counting rather than a published KCBS rule. Those results still appear in full on every contest and team page — they just don’t feed the rating. More on what counts.