KCBS in Iowa
Contests
88
72 scored · 3 upcoming
Teams competed
601
321 call IA home
Typical field
28
teams · biggest 66
Perfect 180s
68 🔥
scored in IA
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Top home teams (by power rating)
| # | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 1863 |
| 29 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 1795 |
| 54 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 1765 |
| 136 | DRY 2 DA BONE | 1710 |
| 169 | LUCKY'S Q | 1696 |
| 175 | Bramble BBQ | 1692 |
| 212 | BBQ Pit Bros | 1678 |
| 330 | WHEN PIGS DIE | 1636 |
| 333 | TEAM CRAWFORD | 1636 |
| 351 | Matty Macks | 1631 |
| 389 | SMOKEY D'S WANNABEES | 1622 |
| 392 | HOME FARM BBQ | 1621 |
| 412 | Luscious Loins BBQ | 1616 |
| 432 | Low Eye Que | 1611 |
| 543 | Chester's Twisted Que | 1588 |
Highest scores in IA (Master · /720)
| Score | Team | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 709.7028 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | Iowa State BBQ Championship 2026-04-03 |
| 707.3944 | Low Eye Que | Shenandoah ShenDig 2025-07-18 |
| 705.7032 | Big Racks BBQ | Art of the Que (Masters and Backyard 1) 2025-06-27 |
| 705.6916 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 2026-07-24 |
| 705.1200 | Big Racks BBQ | 10th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 2026-07-24 |
| 705.1088 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | Rose Festival's 24th Annual KCBS BBQ Competition 2025-06-20 |
| 705.1084 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | Rose Festival's 25th Annual KCBS BBQ Competition 2026-06-19 |
| 705.0972 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | Shenandoah "ShenDig" Barbeque Championship 2022-07-29 |
| 704.5256 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | Shenandoah ShenDig BBQ 2024-07-19 |
| 703.9544 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | Art of the Que (Masters and Backyard 1) 2025-06-27 |
Most GCs in IA
| Team | GCs |
|---|---|
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 10 |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 5 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 4 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 4 |
| Chester's Twisted Que | 3 |
| LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | 2 |
| Hogline | 2 |
| SMOKEY D'S WANNABEES | 2 |
| FENDER BENDER BBQ | 2 |
| DAWGS BBQ | 2 |
The regulars (recurring contests)
| Contest | Editions | Last held |
|---|---|---|
| Tri City BBQ Fest | 7 | 2026-09-18 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 7 | 2026-04-03 |
| Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 6 | 2025-06-20 |
| Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) | 5 | 2026-07-18 |
| Art of the Que (Masters and Backyard 1) | 5 | 2025-06-27 |
| Shenandoah ShenDig | 4 | 2026-07-17 |
| Ditmars Red, White & Blue BBQ | 3 | 2025-08-01 |
| King of the Corn | 3 | 2024-05-17 |
| Table Captain Class | 3 | |
| King of the Corn | 2 | 2026-10-16 |
| Cruisin' and BBQin' | 2 | 2026-07-31 |
| Certified Barbeque Judging & Table Captain Class - Johnston, IA | 2 | 2026-03-21 |