On the rise
+25
rating points in a year
Their power rating has climbed 25 points across 8 contests since Apr 26, 2019 — from 1458 up to 1484.
- 8 contests since Apr 26, 2019
- now 1484
BIG HORNED BBQ
BIG HORNED BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 13 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 11th of 52 at the Best of the Midwest (2019). They are ranked #3969 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1484
peak 1484 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
Sep 9, 2016
latest Oct 18, 2019 · 3.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
649.15 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 636.15 (+13.00)
Walk rate
46%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±26.14
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 161.90 · weakest Brisket (155.62)
Road miles
993
across 13 mapped stops · furthest 170 mi
Schedule strength
77%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1599)
Purse competed for
$60K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
636.15 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #496 (664 pts) | #427 (789 pts) | #501 (689 pts) | #284 (1,064 pts) | #444 (759 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1132 (234 pts) | #1069 (274 pts) | #930 (354 pts) | #1044 (289 pts) | #1304 (189 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2852 (55 pts) | #2856 (55 pts) | #2190 (80 pts) | #2851 (55 pts) | #2840 (55 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #1818 (130 pts) | #2291 (70 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BIG HORNED BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
149 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,978 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1484
2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to BIG HORNED BBQ)
These two have cooked 4 of the same contests — honours even — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#3,994 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1483
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#3,966 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1505
Careers of much the same size, 14 contests to 13, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,973 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#3,960 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1512
Level with BIG HORNED BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,979 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1484
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Hand Smoke SLV | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| CRASH TEST SMOKERS | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Littles BBQ Co | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| WICKED SMOKE BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Highwaymen | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG "E" BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PURPLE SHADOW | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE INFUSION | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| FLYIN' FINN BREWERY & BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| T-MAC SMOKIN | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.7144 | 148.5144 | 161.42 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 167.4516 | 123.9316 | 157.21 | top 64% |
| Pork | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 176 | 141.6344 | 161.90 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 176.0344 | 133.0744 | 155.62 | top 71% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 58% |
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 79% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 48% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 73% | Aug 24, 2019 |
| The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 90% | Apr 26, 2019 |
| 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 72% | Aug 24, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2019
8 contests
Contests a season
3.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WI
13 of 13 contests
Contests visited
10
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
147
finished ahead 139 times, behind 271
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20194 milestones
- 10th tracked contest 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1)
- Career-best overall score670.2288 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
- Career-best single call (Brisket)176.0344 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
- Most recent contest Best of the Midwest
20182 milestones
- First call The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.2288 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
20162 milestones
- First tracked contest Puckaway Pigfest
- Peak power rating (1486) Puckaway Pigfest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.7 | Best of the Midwest | Oct 18, 2019 |
| +4.7 | Masters in May Day 2 | May 4, 2019 |
| +4.4 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | Aug 24, 2019 |
| +3.9 | Puckaway Pigfest | Sep 6, 2019 |
| +3.5 | 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) | Aug 24, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.1 | Puckaway Pigfest | Sep 9, 2016 |
| -10.9 | The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest | Apr 26, 2019 |
| -10.7 | ASTOP’s BBQ 4 ASTOP | May 19, 2017 |
| -5.4 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) | Aug 23, 2019 |
| -4.9 | 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) | Aug 23, 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63% | top 62% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 75% | 90.3% | 89.4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 81.6% | 81.6% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 97% | 84.6% | 84.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2019 | Best of the Midwest 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 11 / 52 (665.0972) | 9 (168.5828) | 31 (158.2400) | 3 (176) | 28 (162.2744) |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 19 / 39 (644.4228) | 34 (154.2172) | 5 (166.8228) | 22 (159.3828) | 15 (164) |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 17 / 29 (670.2288) | 20 (165.1088) | 24 (157.1084) | 7 (171.9772) | 3 (176.0344) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) 🏅 Washington Island, WI | 26 / 30 (619.2692) | 15 (164.5720) | 28 (151.3944) | 30 (143.3372) | 21 (159.9656) |
| May 31, 2019 | Blue Hills Bar-B-Q Fest 🏅 Rice Lake, WI | 11 / 19 (646.7200) | 6 (169.7144) | 19 (146.7772) | 2 (169.7028) | 11 (160.5256) |
| May 4, 2019 | Masters in May Day 2 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 23 / 40 (657.0976) | 13 (168.5372) | 18 (167.4516) | 19 (166.8572) | 37 (154.2516) |
| May 3, 2019 | Masters In May Day 1 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 28 / 42 (652.4572) | 30 (159.3944) | 30 (163.4172) | 10 (172.5484) | 34 (157.0972) |
| Apr 26, 2019 | The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest 🏅 Manawa, WI | 26 / 26 (588.4116) | 23 (151.3828) | 15 (158.2856) | 21 (145.6688) | 26 (133.0744) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2) Washington Island, WI | 16 / 27 (650.2288) | 20 (160.5372) | 12 (166.2744) | 14 (164.5372) | 18 (158.8800) |
| Aug 23, 2018 | 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) Washington Island, WI | 22 / 26 (646.1600) | 11 (168) | 15 (166.2628) | 17 (165.6800) | 26 (146.2172) |
| Apr 27, 2018 | The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest Manawa, WI | 21 / 26 (633.6568) | 20 (161.6800) | 9 (164.6056) | 17 (159.4056) | 25 (147.9656) |
| May 19, 2017 | ASTOP’s BBQ 4 ASTOP Fond du Lac, WI | 28 / 30 (587.2344) | 30 (148.5144) | 20 (153.0972) | 29 (141.6344) | 27 (143.9884) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Puckaway Pigfest Montello, WI | 36 / 37 (608.9944) | 28 (158.2400) | 37 (123.9316) | 11 (167.9772) | 23 (158.8456) |