A familiar champion
6×
titles at this rep’s contests
THE BBQ BUS has taken the Grand Championship at 6 of the contests this rep has run.
- 106 champions crowned in all
- 62 different teams
Dave Druetzler
A KCBS contest rep working 6 states/provinces, most often around Franklin, IN. By events worked they sit #15 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2019, latest contest Oct 2, 2026.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
106
2 more on the calendar · 12 cancelled
Among all reps
#15
of 152 reps by events worked · #41 by states covered
On the trail
2019–2026
10 seasons in the data · 8 in a row
This season
15
contests dated 2026 · 11.2 a season career-long
State championships
72
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
836
3,086 entries total · 10,818 meat boxes
Avg field
29
669
teams per contest · median 27
Field strength
1,595
avg power rating of their fields · above 75% of rated contests
GCs crowned
106
62 different teams · 72 reserve champions
First-ever titles
21
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
213
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
79 🔥
out of 10,818 meat entries
Avg winning score (Master)
700.00
677.74712.57
72 Master contests · 694.13 across all contests
Avg winning score (Backyard)
347.19
333.66356
8 Backyard contests · 347.98 across all contests
Contests they return to
25
longest run 4 straight years at September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS)
Road between contests
16,638 mi
~1,664 miles a season · 665 mi corner to corner
Busiest month
September
28 of their 112 contests
Busiest 30 days
8
contests between Aug 31, 2025 and Sep 26, 2025
Prize money
$499K
across their events · biggest purse $15,000
Results on file
96%
102 of their contests have scores in the data
Storylines (18 found in this rep's record)
Read out of the contests they have run — reps don’t judge, so nothing here is a comment on anyone’s scores.
One of the busiest
#15
of 152 reps on record
More contests than 90% of every rep in the data
By events worked, this is the 15th busiest rep in the data — top 10% of the 152 reps on record.
- 124 assignments
- 6 states/provinces
A long time on the trail
7.4 yrs
between first and latest contest
They've been repping KCBS contests since 2019-05-04 — 112 contests across 10 seasons in the data.
- 112 contests
- 10 seasons
- since 2019-05-04
Deep fields
1595
average power rating in their fields
Stronger than 75% of every rated contest
The fields at their contests average a 1595 power rating going in — stronger than 75% of every rated contest in the data.
- deepest: Big Blue Barbecue
- 29 rated teams
Front row for greatness
79
perfect 180s handed in
79 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at 11th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off on 2019-06-21.
- first at 11th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off
- Jun 21, 2019
The longest shot
6-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 94 times in 100
At Rockin BBQ, Shiggin aint easy came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 41 upsets at their contests
- May 29, 2020
Title contests
72
state championships run
64% of their contests carried a state title
72 of their 112 contests carried a state championship on the line.
A first Grand Championship
21
teams won their first title here
21 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently Holy Cow at Octoberfest (BACKYARD ONLY).
- Holy Cow · 2026-10-02
- Bay 5 BBQ · 2026-09-11
- Bucked Up BBQ · 2026-07-31
The big room
69
teams at their biggest contest
Their average field is 29 teams
Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) drew 69 teams — more than double the 29-team field they average.
The double act
114
contests run together
92% of this rep's events
Becky Druetzler and Dave Druetzler have run 114 contests together since 2019.
- 8 co-reps in all
The annual
7×
editions of one contest
They have repped 7 editions of September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS), 4 of them back to back.
- 2024 → 2027
- 4 straight years
A season on the road
16
contests in 2025
2025 was their busiest year on the trail: 16 contests and 438 team entries through the tables.
- 438 team entries
- 10 state championships
Where teams start
213
teams cooked their first contest here
213 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- King Beaver BBQ · 2026-10-02
- Sticks and Bones BBQ · 2026-10-02
- Lost in Smoke BBQ · 2026-10-02
Road warrior
6
states and provinces worked
Has run contests in 6 different states and provinces — IN most of all (32 events).
- IN ×32
- IL ×26
- MI ×23
- OH ×19
A month of Saturdays
8
contests inside 30 days
Their heaviest run of the career: 8 contests between Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) and Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS).
- Aug 31, 2025
- Sep 26, 2025
Still on the calendar
2
contests still to come
2 contests on their calendar that have not been cooked yet.
- 2027-09-11 · September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- 2027-09-10 · September Fest
Every single season
8
seasons in a row, and counting
They have worked at least one contest in 8 consecutive seasons — an unbroken run through to the current one.
- 112 contests in all
- since 2019-05-04
Corner to corner
665 mi
between the two ends of their map
The two furthest-apart contests on their record sit 665 miles apart — Sault Ste Marie and Bowling Green.
- Sault Ste Marie, MI
- Bowling Green, KY
- 16,638 mi contest to contest
In the record book (1 in the KCBS record book)
Where this rep stands in the all-time KCBS record book. Reps do not judge, so nothing here is a claim about anybody's scores — it is a record of the work.
The story so far (8 numbers that describe this rep)
Busiest season
2025
16 events · 438 team entries
Contests a season
11.2
across 10 seasons in the data
Seasons in a row
8
still running — 8 and counting
Works mostly in
IN
32 of 112 contests · 6 states/provinces in all
Towns worked
38
most often Franklin, IN (14)
Corner to corner
665 mi
Sault Ste Marie to Bowling Green — the two ends of their map
Meat entries turned in
10,818
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
Still to come
2
events on the calendar ahead
Milestones (the firsts and the round numbers of a rep's career)
- 2019
- First contest repped Smoke on the Water
- First state championship Smoke on the Water
- First Grand Champion crowned Smoke on the Water
- First 40-team field Rockin BBQ
- THE BBQ BUS won their first-ever Grand Championship Rockin BBQ
- First contest outside IN 11th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off
- First perfect 180 at their tables 11th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off
- Deepest field worked (1684 avg rating) Big Blue Barbecue
- 10th contest repped New Albany Blues Brews and BBQ Festival
- 2020
- Biggest upset seen (6-in-100 shot) Rockin BBQ
- Back on the trail after 8 months Rockin BBQ
- Biggest field worked (69 teams) Covid-Que Relief (Day 1)
- 2021
- 25th contest repped Honor-Q
- Highest overall score seen (712.5716) Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off
- 2023
- 50th contest repped Hoosier BBQ Classic #2
- 2026
- 100th contest repped All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Most recent contest Octoberfest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 2027
- Next on the calendar September Fest
Season by season (how many contests a season, and how many carried a state title)
The climb (every contest they have run, added up)
Their year (contests by month)
Where they work
Field size by season (average and biggest)
Field strength by season (avg power rating going in)
What it took to win (Master winning scores)
How the meats scored (board average vs the winning call)
Who keeps winning (titles at their contests)
Career map (gold = state championship · bigger pin = more visits — tap one)
Every season (click a column to sort)
| Season | Contests | States | Entries | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | State champ. | 180s | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 85 | — | 21 | 38 | — | — | $7,425 | |
| 2027 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
| 2026 | 4 | 398 | 180 | 27 | 48 | 8 | 10 | $59,610 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 438 | 207 | 27 | 56 | 10 | 14 | $66,530 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 367 | 177 | 28 | 62 | 8 | 9 | $54,315 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 374 | 159 | 23 | 42 | 9 | 12 | $66,075 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 343 | 170 | 29 | 45 | 9 | 14 | $61,570 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 437 | 229 | 31 | 51 | 12 | 16 | $86,530 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 342 | 146 | 57 | 69 | 4 | 1 | $42,150 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 302 | 177 | 30 | 42 | 10 | 3 | $54,500 |
Champions crowned (titles at their contests)
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| THE BBQ BUS | 6 | 2025-09-26 |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 2026-07-17 |
| QUE U | 5 | 2026-04-17 |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 4 | 2026-08-21 |
| One2BBQ | 4 | 2020-09-18 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN #8 | 3 | 2026-06-26 |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 3 | 2025-07-18 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 3 | 2022-11-04 |
| Rooters-N-Tooters | 3 | 2022-09-16 |
| Rudes BBQ | 2 | 2026-09-19 |
| Q-JITSU | 2 | 2026-09-11 |
| Sailor Nicks BBQ | 2 | 2026-07-31 |
First-ever Grand Championships (a team's first title anywhere, won here)
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cow | Octoberfest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Bay 5 BBQ | September Fest | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Bucked Up BBQ | All American BBQ Throwdown | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Smoke’N’Stooges | September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Sep 19, 2025 |
| BEER TIME BBQ | Grizzly BBQ Brawl | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Bo B Q | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Sailor Nicks BBQ | Marietta River City BBQ | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Holy Cow BBQ | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Aug 2, 2024 |
| Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | Rib Double Dip (1) (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Sep 3, 2023 |
| High on the Hog | Marietta River City BBQ | Apr 28, 2023 |
| iBQ'n | Best of the Midwest BBQ | Oct 14, 2022 |
| C&M BBQ | BBQ, BLESSINGS & THE VFW (ONE MEAT RIBS) | May 14, 2022 |
Contests they keep coming back to
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 7 | 4 straight | 2024–2027 |
| Marietta River City BBQ (OPEN FORMAT) | 7 | 4 straight | 2023–2026 |
| All American BBQ Throwdown | 6 | 3 straight | 2024–2026 |
| Hoosier BBQ Classic | 6 | 4 straight | 2022–2025 |
| Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES & BACKYARD) (POSTPONED) | 5 | 4 straight | 2021–2024 |
| Rib Double Dip (1) (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 4 | 2 straight | 2023–2024 |
| Smoke on the Water | 3 | 2 straight | 2019–2022 |
| Big Blue Barbecue | 3 | 3 straight | 2019–2021 |
| Buckeye BBQ Classic | 2 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
| Grizzly BBQ Brawl | 2 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
| Smoke in the Mitten | 2 | — | 2026–2026 |
| Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash | 2 | — | 2025–2025 |
Where they work (contests by state/province)
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IN reps here | 32 | |
| IL reps here | 26 | |
| MI reps here | 23 | |
| OH reps here | 19 | |
| WI reps here | 7 | |
| KY reps here | 5 |
Towns on their map
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin, IN | 14 | 2025-06-06 |
| Yorkville, IL | 11 | 2024-09-13 |
| Westland, MI | 9 | 2026-07-31 |
| Coldwater, MI | 8 | 2027-09-11 |
| Marietta, OH | 7 | 2026-04-24 |
| Madison, IN | 6 | 2026-08-21 |
| Hillsboro, OH | 6 | 2026-07-17 |
| Chillicothe, IL | 6 | 2025-08-31 |
| Marshall, IL | 4 | 2022-07-08 |
| Liberty, IN | 3 | 2022-04-29 |
| Shelbyville, IN | 3 | 2021-08-13 |
| Wellington, OH | 2 | 2026-06-26 |
Upsets at their contests (champion rated below the field's top seed)
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockin BBQ | Shiggin aint easy 1510 | GETTIN' BASTED 1979 | 6-in-100 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | Bleacher Bums BBQ 1495 | One2BBQ 1929 | 8-in-100 |
| Harvest On the Fire At the Winery | Big Boots BBQ 1577 | Organizer Portal 1975 | 9-in-100 |
| BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland | THE BBQ BUS 1662 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 2026 | 11-in-100 |
| All American BBQ Throwdown | Bucked Up BBQ 1584 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 1939 | 11-in-100 |
| Rockin BBQ | THE BBQ BUS 1590 | GREY STREET BBQ 1936 | 12-in-100 |
| Marietta River City BBQ | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO 1612 | GREY STREET BBQ 1953 | 12-in-100 |
| Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition | KEVLAR BBQ 1651 | GREY STREET BBQ 1944 | 16-in-100 |
The boards at their contests (every meat entry they have run)
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2,707 | 167.69 | 178.04 | 28 |
| Pork Ribs | 3,122 | 165.98 | 176.85 | 9 |
| Pork | 2,495 | 166.91 | 178.19 | 22 |
| Brisket | 2,494 | 165.61 | 178.12 | 20 |
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Becky Druetzler | 114 | |
| Charlie Brinza | 5 | |
| Kent Schuetz | 4 | |
| Steve Grinstead | 1 | |
| Scott Grinstead | 1 | |
| Rachel Schuetz | 1 | |
| Patrick Diller | 1 | |
| Jeanne Titus | 1 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BBQ BUS | 38 | 3 | 2019 |
| Shiggin aint easy | 37 | 2 | 2020 |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 35 | 5 | 2019 |
| iBQ'n | 35 | 3 | 2019 |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 35 | 2 | 2019 |
| BooyaQ | 34 | — | 2019 |
| BBQ Maestros | 33 | — | 2019 |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 31 | 5 | 2019 |
| The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | 31 | — | 2019 |
| WeQ4U | 30 | 2 | 2019 |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 30 | 1 | 2019 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 29 | 6 | 2020 |
Teams whose first contest was one of theirs
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| King Beaver BBQ | Octoberfest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Sticks and Bones BBQ | Octoberfest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Lost in Smoke BBQ | Octoberfest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Holy Cow | Octoberfest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Damn Davis Boys | Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Who Wants Smoke | Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Smokin Moo n Oink | Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Ishy Links | Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Jordy&Pops BBQ | Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Smokin' Walders | Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Punkin Patch BBQ | September Fest | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Bad Larry's Barbecue | September Fest | Sep 11, 2026 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Top score | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2027 | September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) state champ. upcoming | Coldwater, MI | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2027 | September Fest state champ. upcoming | Coldwater, MI | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Spooky Q 1792 cancelled upcoming | Monticello, KY | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Spooky Q 1792 (ONE MEAT RIBS) cancelled upcoming | Monticello, KY | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Octoberfest (BACKYARD ONLY) | Argos, IN | 19 | 354.8800 | $2,750 | Holy Cow |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Paxton Swine n Dine (BACKYARD ONLY) | Paxton, IL | 18 | 356 | $2,500 | Rudes BBQ |
| Sep 11, 2026 | September Fest state champ. | Coldwater, MI | 16 | 694.2632 | $3,020 | Bay 5 BBQ |
| Sep 11, 2026 | September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Coldwater, MI | 16 | 179.4400 | $600 | Q-Jitsu |
| Aug 21, 2026 | City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest) state champ. | Madison, IN | 39 | 707.4172 | $9,100 | WE WILL ROCK QUE |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Great Lakes Smoke Showdown BBQ Cook Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) | Lapeer, MI | 12 | 677.1544 | $3,000 | Q-Jitsu |
| Jul 31, 2026 | All American BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Westland, MI | 45 | 705.1544 | $9,500 | Bucked Up BBQ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Westland, MI | 32 | 178.8572 | $1,000 | Sailor Nicks BBQ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Buckeye BBQ Classic state champ. | Hillsboro, OH | 30 | 700.5944 | $4,500 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Grizzly BBQ Brawl state champ. | Wellington, OH | 39 | 702.7884 | $5,000 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN |
| May 1, 2026 | Smoke in the Mitten state champ. | Westland, MI | 34 | 697.0740 | $7,300 | Shiggin Aint Easy |
| May 1, 2026 | Smoke in the Mitten (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Westland, MI | 24 | 177.7144 | $1,000 | BO-B-Q |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Marietta River City BBQ (OPEN FORMAT) state champ. | Marietta, OH | 15 | 696.5716 | $3,300 | Beer Time BBQ |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Marietta River City BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Marietta, OH | 11 | 176.5600 | $450 | Puddleduck BBQ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | GLBBQA Spring Fling state champ. | Coldwater, MI | 48 | 707.4056 | $6,590 | Que U |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash state champ. | Egg Harbor, WI | 16 | 699.3828 | $5,200 | Que U |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Rollin Smoke at Rustic Timbers BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Egg Harbor, WI | 13 | 176 | $1,200 | The BBQ Bus |
| Sep 19, 2025 | September Fest state champ. | Coldwater, MI | 26 | 695.9428 | $3,020 | Que U |
| Sep 19, 2025 | September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Coldwater, MI | 14 | 176.5600 | $300 | Smoke'N'Stooges |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Bands and BBQ at the Point state champ. | Carrollton, KY | 29 | 697.0628 | $9,000 | BrewsCue |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Grizzly BBQ Brawl state champ. | Wellington, OH | 42 | 702.8228 | $4,500 | Beer Time BBQ |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 15 | 177.1544 | $1,475 | The BBQ Bus |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 2 (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 15 | 174.8572 | $1,475 | RUDES BBQ |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Madison Ribberfest state champ. | Madison, IN | 45 | 702.2628 | $9,200 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN |
| Aug 1, 2025 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Westland, MI | 29 | 177.7144 | $800 | Bo B Q |
| Aug 1, 2025 | All American BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Westland, MI | 43 | 709.1428 | $9,460 | iBQ'n |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Buckeye BBQ Classic state champ. | Hillsboro, OH | 40 | 703.3944 | $4,500 | BLUE CHIP BBQ |
| Jun 28, 2025 | St. Joseph County Fair Backyard BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) cancelled | South Bend, IN | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Hoosier BBQ Classic state champ. | Franklin, IN | 30 | 698.2400 | $7,200 | Blue Chip BBQ |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Franklin, IN | 15 | 178.8572 | — | We Will Rock Que |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Marietta River City BBQ state champ. | Marietta, OH | 10 | 702.8460 | $4,700 | Sailor Nicks BBQ |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Marietta River City BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) cancelled | Marietta, OH | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | GLBBQA Spring Fling state champ. | Charlotte, MI | 56 | 704.5256 | $4,500 | Gettin' Basted |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES & BACKYARD) (POSTPONED) | Yorkville, IL | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Saluting with Smoke (ONE MEAT RIBS) (POSTPONED) | Yorkville, IL | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | September Fest state champ. | Coldwater, MI | 18 | 687.3024 | $3,020 | Mac Attack BBQ |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Grizzly BBQ Brawl state champ. | Wadsworth, OH | 30 | 693.6456 | $4,500 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Rib Double Dip (1) (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 19 | 174.8688 | $1,400 | DB-BBQ |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Rib Double Dip (2) (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 18 | 174.2744 | $1,400 | Triple H BBQ |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues state champ. | Madison, IN | 49 | 705.6684 | $10,500 | WeQ4U |
| Aug 2, 2024 | All American BBQ Throwdown state champ. | Westland, MI | 40 | 698.2400 | $9,000 | Janky Leg BBQ |
| Aug 2, 2024 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Westland, MI | 26 | 175.4172 | $1,345 | Holy Cow BBQ |
| Jul 19, 2024 | The Buckeye BBQ Classic state champ. | Hillsboro, OH | 33 | 696.5144 | $4,500 | Local Yokels BBQ |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Hoosier BBQ Classic state champ. | Franklin, IN | 38 | 706.8228 | $8,500 | Local Yokels BBQ |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Franklin, IN | 15 | 177.7144 | — | We Will Rock 'Que |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Marietta River City BBQ state champ. | Marietta, OH | 13 | 705.6800 | $5,200 | Chunky BBQ |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Marietta River City BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Marietta, OH | 6 | 180 | $450 | Chunky BBQ |
| Apr 19, 2024 | GLBBQA Spring Fling state champ. | Charlotte, MI | 62 | 706.3088 | $4,500 | Poppa Pig? |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Contest state champ. cancelled | Union Grove, WI | — | — | $7,500 | — |
| Oct 13, 2023 | BLACK BOX BBQ @ Wadsworth Municipal Airport state champ. | Wadsworth, OH | 20 | 703.4400 | $4,500 | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Saluting with Smoke - Honor Q Reboot state champ. | Yorkville, IL | 18 | 707.9772 | $2,500 | Fergolicious BBQ |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Saluting with Smoke Single Meat - Rib Burn (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Yorkville, IL | 24 | 177.7144 | $500 | QUE U |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | 17 | 699.9544 | $3,500 | QUE U |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Rib Double Dip (1) (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 11 | 172.5600 | $1,450 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Rib Double Dip (2) (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Chillicothe, IL | 11 | 175.4172 | $1,450 | Smoke, Fire & Brew |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues state champ. | Madison, IN | 41 | 708.5604 | $10,500 | WeQ4U |
| Jul 21, 2023 | The Buckeye BBQ Classic state champ. | Hillsboro, OH | 32 | 699.9776 | $4,500 | Tire Smoke BBQ |
| Jul 14, 2023 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash state champ. | Oshkosh, WI | 19 | 694.2056 | $9,000 | Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ |
| Jul 14, 2023 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Oshkosh, WI | 15 | 171.9772 | $1,600 | Porkrastinators |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 state champ. | Franklin, IN | 28 | 695.9544 | $7,500 | We Will Rock Que |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 state champ. | Franklin, IN | 38 | 701.0856 | $7,500 | Continental Barbecue Co |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Franklin, IN | 15 | 177.7144 | — | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| May 5, 2023 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition state champ. | Westland, MI | 25 | 706.8228 | $6,000 | Kevlar BBQ |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Marietta River City BBQ state champ. | Marietta, OH | 42 | 701.6800 | $5,200 | High on the Hog |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Marietta River City BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Marietta, OH | 18 | 178.8572 | $375 | The BBQ Bus |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Saluting with Smoke Single Meat Rib Burn (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Yorkville, IL | 22 | 180 | — | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Best of the Midwest BBQ state champ. | Union Grove, WI | 36 | 697.6456 | $7,500 | iBQ'n |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights (CIBR-BBQ) state champ. cancelled | Arthur, IL | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Reuniting After War (R.A.W.) BBQ Competition state champ. | Bowling Green, KY | 24 | 707.3944 | $8,000 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival state champ. | Madison, IN | 45 | 703.3944 | $10,500 | Blue Chip BBQ |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ state champ. cancelled | Cincinnati, OH | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Michigan's Big BBQ Festival state champ. cancelled | Wyoming, MI | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Harvest on Fire at the Winery state champ. | Marshall, IL | 28 | 698.2172 | $3,070 | Triple H BBQ |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 state champ. | Franklin, IN | 27 | 710.8688 | $7,500 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 state champ. | Franklin, IN | 42 | 703.4288 | $7,500 | Tire Smoke BBQ |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (One Meat Ribs) | Franklin, IN | 25 | 174.2628 | — | Redmule's Bad Ass BBQ |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Bourbon Capital BBQ Challenge & Distillers' Row Invitational state champ. | New Haven, KY | 17 | 702.2400 | $6,000 | Tire Smoke BBQ |
| May 14, 2022 | BBQ, BLESSINGS & THE VFW (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Oconomowoc, WI | 10 | 173.7028 | $1,500 | C & M BBQ |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Smoke on the Water state champ. | Liberty, IN | 25 | 707.9888 | $5,000 | Thunder Hog BBQ |
| Apr 8, 2022 | CCSFEST state champ. | Indianapolis, IN | 42 | 706.8112 | $5,000 | Continental Barbecue Co. |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | 18 | 690.7884 | — | Porkrastinators |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Best of the Midwest BBQ state champ. | Union Grove, WI | 44 | 690.2172 | $7,500 | Big E BBQ |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Munfordville, KY | 27 | 712.5716 | $15,000 | Continental Barbeque Co |
| Oct 1, 2021 | BBQ On The Hill (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) (Postponed) | Blue Island, IL | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Smokin' in the Hills state champ. | Hillsboro, OH | 26 | 705.7144 | $9,000 | Local Yokels |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Grillin and Chillin BBQ state champ. | Owensboro, KY | 31 | 711.4172 | $6,000 | Continental BBQ Co |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Honor-Q state champ. | Yorkville, IL | 17 | 698.2516 | — | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival state champ. | Madison, IN | 43 | 698.2400 | $11,300 | Bleacher Bums BBQ |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Big Blue Barbecue state champ. | Shelbyville, IN | 30 | 698.2628 | $7,800 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl state champ. | Sault Ste Marie, MI | 27 | 691.3940 | $6,500 | Aww Hell |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl - One Meat Rib Contest | Sault Ste Marie, MI | 21 | 173.1428 | — | Bad Barty BBQ |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery state champ. | Marshall, IL | 38 | 693.6800 | $6,430 | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 state champ. | Franklin, IN | 37 | 690.8344 | $6,000 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 state champ. | Franklin, IN | 51 | 698.8340 | $6,000 | Tire Smoke BBQ |
| May 14, 2021 | Sunset Hill Kansas City Barbecue Competition state champ. cancelled | Valparaiso, IN | — | — | $5,000 | — |
| May 1, 2021 | Smoke on the Water state champ. | Liberty, IN | 27 | 706.2400 | $5,000 | The BBQ Bus |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Smokin in the Hills state champ. | Hillsboro, OH | 41 | 698.8344 | $9,000 | one2bbq |
| Sep 11, 2020 | BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland state champ. cancelled | Joliet, IL | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Big Blue Barbecue state champ. | Shelbyville, IN | 50 | 707.4400 | $7,800 | The Real Smokin Aces |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Saluting With Smoke-Forreston state champ. cancelled | Forreston, IL | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery state champ. | Marshall, IL | 53 | 694.2056 | $8,350 | Big Boots BBQ |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 12th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off state champ. cancelled | Auburn Hill, MI | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | Franklin, IN | 63 | 701.6916 | $6,000 | One2BBQ |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) | Franklin, IN | 69 | 693.6796 | $6,000 | Rooters-n-Tooters |
| May 29, 2020 | Rockin BBQ state champ. | Warsaw, IN | 66 | 698.3088 | $5,000 | Shiggin' Aint Easy |
| Sep 27, 2019 | New Albany Blues Brews and BBQ Festival state champ. | New Albany, IN | 23 | 696.5256 | $5,000 | Farmer's Retreat Smokin Barbeque |
| Aug 30, 2019 | PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival state champ. | Hilliard, OH | 28 | 692.5144 | $5,100 | Slippery Pete's BBQ |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Big Blue Barbecue state champ. | Shelbyville, IN | 29 | 692.5028 | $8,100 | One2BBQ |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition state champ. | Cincinnati, OH | 31 | 693.1204 | $7,000 | One2BBQ |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Harvest On Fire at The Winery state champ. | Marshall, IL | 31 | 691.9544 | $5,000 | Razorracks |
| Jun 28, 2019 | BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland state champ. | Joliet, IL | 42 | 697.6916 | $6,300 | The BBQ Bus |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 11th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off state champ. | Auburn Hills, MI | 30 | 677.7372 | $8,000 | SmokinAces@TheBBQSuperStore.com |
| May 17, 2019 | Sunset Hill Kansas City Barbecue Competition state champ. | Valparaiso, IN | 20 | 687.3944 | $5,000 | Carrol Lou's Competition BBQ |
| May 10, 2019 | Rockin BBQ state champ. | Warsaw, IN | 42 | 699.3828 | $5,000 | The BBQ Bus |
| May 4, 2019 | Smoke on the Water state champ. | Liberty, IN | 26 | 696.5140 | — | Thunder Hog BBQ |
| TBA | Barbeque on the Hill (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | BlueIsland, IL | 16 | 333.0972 | — | Bad-Axe- BBQ |
| TBA | Saluting With Smoke (COMPETITORS SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | 38 | 518.2744 | $5,000 | BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. |
| TBA | Honor-Q Competitor's Series | Plainfield, IL | 9 | 345.6800 | — | Smoke Freaks |
| TBA | Saluting with Smoke-Yorkville (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) | Yorkville, IL | 22 | 700.5488 | $2,425 | iBQ'n@thebbqsuperstore.com |