KCBS in Illinois
Contests
130
95 scored · 8 upcoming
Teams competed
1025
692 call IL home
Typical field
30
teams · biggest 58
Perfect 180s
71 🔥
scored in IL
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Top home teams (by power rating)
| # | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | TRIPLE H BBQ | 1862 |
| 9 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | 1858 |
| 40 | Rudes BBQ | 1780 |
| 97 | THE BBQ BUS | 1727 |
| 119 | One2BBQ | 1718 |
| 141 | Rusty Pig BBQ | 1709 |
| 156 | SmokinGhost BBQ | 1702 |
| 200 | JaBs BBQ | 1681 |
| 213 | DB BBQ | 1678 |
| 218 | BBQ MIKE | 1676 |
| 237 | Shmack Q | 1668 |
| 311 | Smoke, Fire & Brew | 1644 |
| 341 | Carrol Lou's Smokehouse | 1634 |
| 365 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | 1626 |
| 367 | All Smoked Up BBQ | 1626 |
Highest scores in IL (Master · /720)
| Score | Team | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 714.2628 | JANKY LEG BBQ | Trekking for CDH 2025-09-13 |
| 711.9656 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | Smokin' for Garrett 2023-10-06 |
| 708.5716 | THE BBQ BUS | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 2024-09-20 |
| 708.5600 | Take It Easy BBQ | Smoke N for the Kids 2025-08-16 |
| 707.9772 | Fergolicious BBQ | Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot 2023-09-16 |
| 707.4288 | Rusty Pig BBQ | Smoke N for the Kids 2024-08-17 |
| 707.3944 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | Trekking for CDH 2024-09-14 |
| 706.8344 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 2025-06-27 |
| 706.2628 | WeQ4U | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 2025-09-19 |
| 706.2516 | Eleven Thirteen Q | Smoke N for the Kids 2025-08-16 |
Most GCs in IL
| Team | GCs |
|---|---|
| WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | 9 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 9 |
| THE BBQ BUS | 5 |
| Rudes BBQ | 5 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 5 |
| Smoke, Fire & Brew | 4 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 4 |
| QUE U | 4 |
| Shmack Q | 3 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 2 |
The regulars (recurring contests)
| Contest | Editions | Last held |
|---|---|---|
| Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 7 | 2026-08-15 |
| Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) | 6 | 2026-08-28 |
| Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) | 6 | 2026-08-22 |
| Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 6 | 2025-06-27 |
| Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 5 | 2026-09-25 |
| Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES & BACKYARD) (POSTPONED) | 5 | 2024-09-13 |
| Trekking for CDH | 4 | 2026-09-19 |
| Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 4 | 2026-08-15 |
| Rib Double Dip (1) (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 4 | 2024-09-01 |
| Smokin Ribs for the Kids (BACKYARD ONLY) (Contest 1) | 3 | 2026-08-28 |
| Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Eureka, IL | 3 | 2026-03-14 |
| Morris Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | 3 | 2024-06-14 |