Biggest upset
The ratings said somebody else was winning this one. Nobody told the smoker.
4-in-100
pre-contest odds on the champion
🥇 Angry Cock BBQ at Kora Kares for Kids
- Set Aug 16, 2025
- How over a 40-team rated field
- Standing held outright
- Qualifying fields of 10 rated teams or more
- Scope national — this one is measured across a whole career, wherever it was cooked, so it can't be cut by state
The top 25 (lowest is the record here)
| # | Holder | Pre-contest odds on the champion | Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angry Cock BBQ at Kora Kares for Kids over a 40-team rated field |
4-in-100 | Aug 16, 2025 |
| 2 | Rio Valley Meat BBQ at Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown over a 38-team rated field |
5-in-100 | Feb 16, 2018 |
| 3 | BILLY RAY BBQ at RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 1) over a 40-team rated field |
5-in-100 | May 26, 2017 |
| 4 | Hickory Stick BBQ at BBQ, Bikes and Blues over a 39-team rated field |
5-in-100 | Apr 26, 2019 |
| 5 | Backroads BBQ at SMSU Smokefest over a 41-team rated field |
5-in-100 | Aug 18, 2017 |
| 6 | B&R SMOKE at Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-off over a 36-team rated field |
5-in-100 | Oct 20, 2017 |
| 7 | Cuatro D Barbeque at The All American Comeback BBQ, Bourbon, & Bands over a 30-team rated field |
5-in-100 | May 2, 2025 |
| 8 | BrewsCue at Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" over a 29-team rated field |
6-in-100 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| 9 | BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX at Humble Rodeo and BBQ over a 145-team rated field |
6-in-100 | Feb 2, 2018 |
| 10 | Titans of BBQ at Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle over a 31-team rated field |
6-in-100 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| 11 | CHUNKY BBQ at New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES over a 28-team rated field |
6-in-100 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| 12 | PORKY'S PIT CREW at 26th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge over a 55-team rated field |
6-in-100 | Jun 14, 2019 |
| 13 | SmokinGhost BBQ at Smokin in the Bogs over a 45-team rated field |
6-in-100 | Aug 30, 2019 |
| 14 | Grillbilly's BBQ at Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff over a 26-team rated field |
6-in-100 | Jul 16, 2021 |
| 15 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK at Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) over a 29-team rated field |
6-in-100 | Jul 17, 2020 |
| 16 | B' Mackin BBQ at Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL) over a 33-team rated field |
6-in-100 | Nov 3, 2018 |
| 17 | Shiggin aint easy at Rockin BBQ over a 66-team rated field |
6-in-100 | May 29, 2020 |
| 18 | SQUAT AND GOBBLE BARBEQUE at Best Dam Barbeque over a 30-team rated field |
6-in-100 | May 25, 2018 |
| 19 | THE HOG MAFIA at Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ over a 102-team rated field |
6-in-100 | Aug 13, 2021 |
| 20 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q at Poosa Q over a 121-team rated field |
7-in-100 | May 5, 2022 |
| 21 | Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team at Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) over a 62-team rated field |
7-in-100 | Jul 29, 2023 |
| 22 | Swine Life BBQ at International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest over a 38-team rated field |
7-in-100 | Sep 9, 2022 |
| 23 | BREWS BEFORE Q'S at Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild over a 11-team rated field |
7-in-100 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 24 | Iowa Smokey D's at Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off over a 36-team rated field |
7-in-100 | Jul 17, 2020 |
| 25 | THE TWISTED TAIL at Q for a Cause over a 41-team rated field |
7-in-100 | Apr 20, 2018 |
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