High-water mark
674.2056
career-best overall
93.6% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 674.2056 at Deaths Door Barbecue — 93.6% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Aug 22, 2014
BADGER BBQ
BADGER BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 15 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 7th of 27 at the Deaths Door Barbecue (2014). They are ranked #6057 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1432
peak 1432 · rated over 15 contests
Contests
15
in the data
First seen
May 3, 2013
latest May 28, 2022 · 9.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
7% of 15 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
616.80 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 620.57 (-3.78)
Walk rate
40%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±23.47
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 159.83 · weakest Brisket (149.25)
Road miles
1,432
across 15 mapped stops · furthest 171 mi
Schedule strength
23%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$1,325
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
Master avg
620.57 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
321.10 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2235 (66 pts) | #1879 (121 pts) | #2316 (66 pts) | #2292 (66 pts) | #2285 (71 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #958 (332 pts) | #1072 (312 pts) | #1304 (232 pts) | #778 (477 pts) | #1137 (277 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #1841 (115 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BADGER BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
60 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,059 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
They've been 1502 at their best, 71 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#6,052 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1432
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 15, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,054 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1432
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,056 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1432
Level with BADGER BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,064 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1431
They turned up 5 years after BADGER BBQ did, first appearing in 2018.
⚔ Compare careers#6,050 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1432
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 21 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Brothers BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| T-MAC SMOKIN | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| FOX RIVER BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| CRASH TEST SMOKERS | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT ANDY'S BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| 5 FINGER BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE INFUSION | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| CROIX VALLEY SAUCES | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| A FINE SWINE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Mac Attack BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE 2 PULL | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 148.5256 | 159.83 | top 60% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 164.5600 | 142.8116 | 155.70 | top 62% |
| Pork | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 141.1200 | 156.18 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.4400 | 133.1200 | 149.25 | top 77% |
“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 | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 66% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 81% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters in May | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 59% | May 2, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
5 contests
Contests a season
3
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WI
13 of 15 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
14
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
284
finished ahead 157 times, behind 461
Longest layoff
5.7 yrs
Sep 17, 2016 → May 28, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20221 milestone
- Most recent contest Westmont Red White & BBQ Backyard BBQ Cook-Off 2022 (BACKYARD ONLY)
20151 milestone
- 10th tracked contest The Masters In May
20143 milestones
- First overall top-10 Deaths Door Barbecue
- Career-best overall score674.2056 Deaths Door Barbecue
- Career-best single call (Pork)177.7028 Deaths Door Barbecue
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest The Masters in May
- First call The Masters in May
- Peak power rating (1488) The Masters in May
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.7312 Death's Door Barbecue
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.7 | Deaths Door Barbecue | Aug 22, 2014 |
| +10.1 | The Masters in May | May 2, 2014 |
| +6.5 | Westmont Red White & BBQ Backyard BBQ Cook-Off 2022 (BACKYARD ONLY) | May 28, 2022 |
| +5.5 | Death's Door Barbecue | Aug 23, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.5 | The Masters in May | May 3, 2013 |
| -11.1 | 3rd Annual Smokin' In The Bogs | Aug 30, 2013 |
| -11 | Mazomanie BBQ Fest | Sep 17, 2016 |
| -10.6 | Masters in May | Apr 29, 2016 |
| -10.6 | Puckaway Pigfest | Sep 5, 2014 |
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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 94% | 87.7% | 85.4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 86.2% | 86.1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 58% | 93.6% | 88.4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 76% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2022 | Westmont Red White & BBQ Backyard BBQ Cook-Off 2022 (BACKYARD ONLY) Westmont, IL | 12 / 28 (321.0972) | 16 (157.7028) | 5 (163.3944) | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Mazomanie BBQ Fest Mazomanie, WI | 21 / 21 (614.6856) | 10 (166.8688) | 21 (146.1828) | 21 (147.9312) | 20 (153.7028) |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Masters in May- The Classic Appleton, WI | 47 / 58 (631.3488) | 57 (153.0744) | 50 (154.2516) | 15 (166.2628) | 43 (157.7600) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Masters in May Appleton, WI | 59 / 59 (598.7544) | 48 (159.4172) | 32 (159.9772) | 58 (146.2400) | 59 (133.1200) |
| May 2, 2015 | The Masters In May - The Classic Appleton, WI | 44 / 47 (620.9372) | 37 (155.3716) | 33 (157.0856) | 45 (151.9544) | 33 (156.5256) |
| May 1, 2015 | The Masters In May Appleton, WI | 45 / 57 (618.2516) | 24 (162.8572) | 54 (142.8116) | 38 (158.2628) | 41 (154.3200) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Puckaway Pigfest Montello, WI | 36 / 40 (602.7312) | 38 (148.5256) | 27 (156.5372) | 36 (147.4056) | 32 (150.2628) |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 4th Annual Smokin In the Bogs Warrens, WI | 29 / 34 (620.5372) | 21 (160.5716) | 26 (157.1312) | 24 (158.3200) | 33 (144.5144) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Deaths Door Barbecue Washington Island, WI | 7 / 27 (674.2056) | 10 (169.6800) | 17 (159.3828) | 2 (177.7028) | 10 (167.4400) |
| May 2, 2014 | The Masters in May Fremont, WI | 18 / 62 (649.1316) | 16 (165.7144) | 41 (154.8228) | 9 (168.0116) | 23 (160.5828) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 8th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q (TEAMS FULL) Libertyville, IL | 45 / 54 (591.3376) | 44 (152.0116) | 17 (160.5372) | 49 (141.1200) | 50 (137.6688) |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 3rd Annual Smokin' In The Bogs Warrens, WI | 33 / 37 (618.1944) | 33 (153.7028) | 15 (162.2744) | 11 (167.9656) | 37 (134.2516) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Death's Door Barbecue Washington Island, WI | 11 / 28 (650.7312) | 4 (171.9772) | 6 (164.5600) | 18 (157.0740) | 14 (157.1200) |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Grillin' in Grafton Grafton, WI | 26 / 33 (611.4280) | 23 (154.8572) | 21 (150.8570) | 20 (156.5712) | 25 (149.1426) |
| May 3, 2013 | The Masters in May Fremont, WI | 43 / 48 (585.7140) | 7 (165.1428) | 40 (145.7142) | 48 (141.7142) | 46 (133.1428) |