RedHog BBQ

RedHog BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 21 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 35 at the Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (2026). They are ranked #2624 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Red Hog BBQ”.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#2,624

of 6,476 rated · rankings

Rating

1516

peak 1516 · rated over 16 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

Jun 12, 2015

latest Sep 11, 2026 · 11.2 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#55

Backyard 2026 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

2 podiums

Overall top-10s

19% of 21 contests

Best top-10 run

straight overall top-10s, still running

Avg finish

top 57%

overall standings

Best overall

675.3828 / 720

Master · Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGE LIST IS FULL)

Perfect 180s

Current form

653.12 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 655.67 (-2.55)

Walk rate

81%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

175.4172

Chicken · Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)

Consistency

±23.73

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Pork Ribs

avg 168.64 · weakest Brisket (158.10)

Road miles

1,893

across 21 mapped stops · furthest 649 mi

Schedule strength

47%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1560)

Purse competed for

$45K

listed at 17 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 7 state-championship entries

Master avg

655.67 / 720

8 Master contests · 0 GCs

Backyard avg

339.74 / 360

8 Backyard contests · 0 GCs

These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.

This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.

Storylines (12 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

On the rise

+47 rating points in a year

Their power rating has climbed 47 points across 8 contests since Sep 19, 2025 — from 1469 up to 1516.

8 contests since Sep 19, 2025
now 1516

They almost always walk

81% of contests with a top-10 call

A call in 17 of 21 contests

A top-10 category call in 81% of their 21 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.

High-water mark

675.3828 career-best overall

93.8% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 675.3828 at Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGE LIST IS FULL) — 93.8% of a perfect 720.

Master
Jun 12, 2015

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

Porkasaurus Rex BBQ has finished one call ahead of RedHog BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

Their season

2026 their best year

2026 was the year it came together: 10 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 41%.

10 contests
4 overall top-10s
0 category wins
average top 41%

A tough matchup

7–2 behind in the head-to-head

SMOKIN E'S BBQ ahead in 78% of their meetings

SMOKIN E'S BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 9 shared contests.

The weak link

−10.5 points behind their best meat

Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 10.54 points below their pork ribs, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 55%.

Brisket avg 158.10
Pork Ribs avg 168.64
0 calls in 8 entries

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A strong matchup

4–1 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 80% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of Jughead's BBQ in 4 of their 5 shared contests.

The comeback

8.6 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 8.6 years, then back at GLBBQA Spring Fling (Apr 18, 2025).

last seen Sep 23, 2016
back Apr 18, 2025

Pork Ribs nemesis

6 of 10 shared pork ribs entries lost

SMOKIN E'S BBQ ahead 60% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, SMOKIN E'S BBQ has out-cooked them in 6 of 10 shared pork ribs entries.

Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

Porkasaurus Rex BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.

A June team

Top 45% average finish in June

Something about June: average finish in the top 45% across 3 contests, versus top 57% the rest of the year.

3 June contests
top 57% the rest of the year

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Year	Series	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2026 ↗	Backyard	#55 (800 pts)	#46 (855 pts)	#61 (789 pts)	—	—
2026 ↗	Master	#1020 (60 pts)	#848 (135 pts)	#565 (345 pts)	#837 (120 pts)	#1051 (60 pts)
2025 ↗	Backyard	#206 (215 pts)	#196 (245 pts)	#192 (265 pts)	—	—
2025 ↗	Master	#664 (225 pts)	#659 (270 pts)	#606 (324 pts)	#534 (350 pts)	#658 (240 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to RedHog BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.

77 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

Bull-B-Que

#2,610 of the rated field

1516 power rating

Contests: 15
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 13%
Peak: 1526

Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 21, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 15 contests
last seen Jul 24, 2026

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Rubbin Butts Bone In

#2,618 of the rated field

1516 power rating

Contests: 15
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1518

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 15 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 15 contests
last seen Jun 27, 2025

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GALLOWAY'S HELLFIRE BBQ

#2,615 of the rated field

1516 power rating

Contests: 14
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 21%
Peak: 1538

Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 8 years before RedHog BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 14 contests

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CHOKIN ON SMOKE

#2,632 of the rated field

1515 power rating

Contests: 12
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1530

12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.

rated over 12 contests
last seen Jul 26, 2019

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Pink Ring BBQ

#2,626 of the rated field

1516 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 27%
Peak: 1519

They turned up 8 years after RedHog BBQ did, first appearing in 2023.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Sep 23, 2023

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MAUS-Q-TEERS

#2,634 of the rated field

1515 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 27%
Peak: 1524

Level with RedHog BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Sep 18, 2015

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
Porkasaurus Rex BBQ	9	3	6	33%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN E'S BBQ	9	2	7	22%	⚔ compare
Hoosier BBQ	6	3	3	50%	⚔ compare
VanHoozen BBQ	6	2	4	33%	⚔ compare
DAT'S BBQ	6	1	5	17%	⚔ compare
Jughead's BBQ	5	4	1	80%	⚔ compare
BBQ MIKE	5	3	2	60%	⚔ compare
BooyaQ	5	2	3	40%	⚔ compare
Rudes BBQ	5	2	3	40%	⚔ compare
B&R SMOKE	5	1	4	20%	⚔ compare
DB BBQ	5	1	4	20%	⚔ compare
iBQ'n	5	1	4	20%	⚔ compare
QUE U	5	1	4	20%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	17	7	1	175.4172	145.6456	166.80	top 58%
Pork Ribs	20	11	1	174.8572	156.5028	168.64	top 47%
Pork	8	3	0	173.1428	153.1428	167.27	top 49%
Brisket	8	0	0	169.1200	132.4572	158.10	top 75%

“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.

By field size and state

By contest size

Field	Contests	Avg finish
Small (<20 teams)	5	top 62%
Medium (20–39)	7	top 54%
Large (40+)	4	top 57%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	Avg finish
MI	5	top 64%
IN	4	top 52%
AR	4	top 68%
IA	2	top 44%
IL	1	top 29%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
September Fest	2	6	top 46%	Sep 11, 2026
Smokin Downtown (BACKYARD ONLY)	2	6	top 59%	Aug 8, 2026
Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2)	2	7	top 44%	Jul 18, 2026
Bryant's Buzzin BBQ Bash	2	14	top 84%	Sep 23, 2016
Delta Smoke BBQ Contest	2	18	top 53%	Jun 10, 2016

More numbers

Busiest season 2026 10 contests

Contests a season 5.3 across 4 seasons in the data

Most contests held in MI 7 of 21 contests · 5 states in all

Contests visited 11 5 of them more than once

Most-entered meat Pork Ribs 20 entries · 0 wins · 11 calls

Opponents faced 276 finished ahead 223 times, behind 276

Longest layoff 8.6 yrs Sep 23, 2016 → Apr 18, 2025

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20265 milestones

May 15 First overall top-10 Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana
May 15 First overall podium Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana
Jun 19 Career-best single call (Chicken)175.4172 Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
Sep 11 Peak power rating (1516) September Fest
Sep 11 Most recent contest September Fest

20251 milestone

Sep 19 10th tracked contest September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS)

20154 milestones

Jun 12 First tracked contest Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGE LIST IS FULL)
Jun 12 First call Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGE LIST IS FULL)
Jun 12 First overall past 90% of a perfect score675.3828 Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGE LIST IS FULL)
Jun 12 Career-best overall score675.3828 Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGE LIST IS FULL)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+17.7	Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana	May 15, 2026
+12.8	Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2)	Jul 18, 2026
+10.5	Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)	Jun 19, 2026
+6.5	Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGE LIST IS FULL)	Jun 12, 2015
+4.7	Smokin Downtown (BACKYARD ONLY)	Aug 8, 2026

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-10.9	Bryant's Buzzin' BBQ Bash	Sep 25, 2015
-8.2	GLBBQA Spring Fling	Apr 18, 2025
-7.6	Bryant's Buzzin BBQ Bash	Sep 23, 2016
-4	11th Annual Rockin' BBQ	May 16, 2025
-3.8	Smokin Downtown (BACKYARD ONLY)	Aug 9, 2025

Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)

Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)

Where they finish (overall)

Best vs average (by meat)

How entries end (by meat)

Season by season

Season	Contests	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2026	10	4	80%	top 41%	96.7%	94.6%
2025	7	0	71%	top 72%	93.8%	92.6%
2016	2	0	100%	top 75%	93%	88.3%
2015	2	0	100%	top 62%	93.8%	91%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Sep 11, 2026	September Fest 🏅 Coldwater, MI	6 / 16 (339.4172)	3 (171.9772)	8 (167.4400)	—	—
Sep 11, 2026	September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) Coldwater, MI	—	—	10 (164.5600)	—	—
Aug 8, 2026	Smokin Downtown (BACKYARD ONLY) Warsaw, IN	6 / 13 (339.9428)	8 (169.6684)	4 (170.2744)	—	—
Jul 18, 2026	Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 2) Miles, IA	7 / 28 (347.9888)	7 (174.8572)	9 (173.1316)	—	—
Jul 17, 2026	Great River Threshers BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) (Day 1) Miles, IA	17 / 27 (333.6112)	10 (171.9656)	22 (161.6456)	—	—
Jun 19, 2026	Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Morris, IL	12 / 41 (344.5488)	7 (175.4172)	23 (169.1316)	—	—
May 15, 2026	Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana 🏅 Warsaw, IN	3 / 35 (341.6916)	4 (171.4288)	4 (170.2628)	—	—
May 15, 2026	Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Warsaw, IN	—	20 (163.9772)	—	—	—
May 15, 2026	Rockin' BBQ Warsaw, Indiana (ONE MEAT RIBS) Warsaw, IN	—	—	9 (173.7144)	—	—
Apr 17, 2026	GLBBQA Spring Fling 🏅 Coldwater, MI	36 / 48 (671.9432)	41 (165.6916)	20 (170.8572)	13 (172.5600)	39 (162.8344)
Sep 19, 2025	September Fest 🏅 Coldwater, MI	14 / 26 (672.4456)	15 (167.4172)	19 (166.2284)	9 (169.6800)	11 (169.1200)
Sep 19, 2025	September Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) Coldwater, MI	—	—	3 (174.8572)	—	—
Aug 9, 2025	Smokin Downtown (BACKYARD ONLY) Warsaw, IN	13 / 18 (333.0856)	14 (162.2400)	6 (170.8456)	—	—
Jul 19, 2025	Dowagiac BBQ Competition and Summer Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Dowagiac, MI	11 / 17 (337.6688)	7 (170.2744)	12 (167.3944)	—	—
May 16, 2025	11th Annual Rockin' BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN	27 / 34 (666.1484)	15 (173.1200)	24 (167.3828)	8 (173.1428)	32 (152.5028)
May 16, 2025	11th Annual Rockin' BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Warsaw, IN	—	—	12 (170.8344)	—	—
Apr 18, 2025	GLBBQA Spring Fling 🏅 Charlotte, MI	49 / 56 (652.4684)	42 (167.9772)	48 (162.2628)	48 (162.8456)	48 (159.3828)
Sep 23, 2016	Bryant's Buzzin BBQ Bash Bryant, AR	20 / 25 (602.5828)	25 (145.6456)	19 (156.5028)	6 (167.9772)	25 (132.4572)
Jun 10, 2016	Delta Smoke BBQ Contest Wynne, AR	27 / 39 (669.6000)	33 (163.3828)	8 (173.1316)	32 (166.8228)	27 (166.2628)
Sep 25, 2015	Bryant's Buzzin' BBQ Bash Bryant, AR	14 / 16 (634.7884)	14 (156.5484)	6 (170.2856)	15 (153.1428)	13 (154.8116)
Jun 12, 2015	Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGE LIST IS FULL) Wynne, AR	18 / 49 (675.3828)	36 (163.9656)	10 (171.9772)	11 (172.0228)	22 (167.4172)

RedHog BBQ

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Best top-10 run

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Backyard avg

Storylines (12 found in their record)

On the rise

They almost always walk

High-water mark

The one to beat

Their season

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Pork Ribs nemesis

Looking over their shoulder

A June team

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)

Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)

Where they finish (overall)

Best vs average (by meat)

How entries end (by meat)

Season by season

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)