On the rise
+96
rating points in a year
Their power rating has climbed 96 points across 12 contests since Oct 16, 2020 — from 1531 up to 1627.
- 12 contests since Oct 16, 2020
- now 1627
MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM
MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM is a competition barbecue team with 25 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2021. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (2020), and finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #807 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1627
peak 1627 · rated over 19 contests3 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
25
in the data
First seen
Sep 1, 2017
latest Nov 12, 2021 · 4.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
1
1 reserve · wins it all 4% of the time
Category wins
3
10 podiums
Overall top-10s
16
64% of 25 contests
Best top-10 run
11
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 35%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
329.77 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 330.85 (-1.08)
Walk rate
84%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.58
spread of their Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 166.98 · weakest Brisket (159.31)
Road miles
4,582
across 23 mapped stops · furthest 687 mi
Schedule strength
56%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1572)
Purse competed for
$92K
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
won from 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
648.54 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
330.85 / 360
17 Backyard contests · 1 GC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #321 (73 pts) | #301 (93 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #33 (948 pts) | #18 (1,169 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | — | — | #919 (149 pts) | — | — |
| 2020 ↗ | Backyard | — | #56 (175 pts) | #44 (250 pts) | — | — |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #361 (305 pts) | #309 (400 pts) | #296 (430 pts) | #362 (325 pts) | #494 (235 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM, each with one reason worth a look.
26 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#806 of the rated field
- Contests
- 49
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1637
3–0 in 3 shared contests (100% to MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM)
These two have cooked 3 of the same contests — MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM ahead 3–0 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#805 of the rated field
- Contests
- 83
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 39%
- Peak
- 1702
2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM)
They've been 1702 at their best, 75 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#808 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 32%
- Peak
- 1627
Careers of much the same size, 19 contests to 25, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#811 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 75%
- Peak
- 1627
20 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 75% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#804 of the rated field
- Contests
- 46
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 39%
- Peak
- 1628
They turned up 5 years after MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM did, first appearing in 2022.
⚔ Compare careers#810 of the rated field
- Contests
- 42
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1634
Level with MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Grefe! | 16 | 13 | 3 | 81% | ⚔ compare |
| DAD BOD BARBEQUE | 14 | 9 | 5 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 11 | 4 | 6 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 10 | 5 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Ten Bones | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Phoenix BBQ | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| T Daddys BBQ | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| T-MAC SMOKIN | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 24 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 174.8572 | 141.6800 | 162.63 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 25 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 176.0116 | 131.9544 | 166.98 | top 28% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 152.5144 | 163.02 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3944 | 148.5256 | 159.31 | top 72% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 42% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 38% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 1 | top 31% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 3% | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 28% | Jun 12, 2021 |
| Minnesota in May | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 8% | May 7, 2021 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
13 contests
Contests a season
5
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WI
11 of 25 contests · 7 states in all
Contests visited
21
3 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
25 entries · 3 wins · 19 calls
First title
Oct 16, 2020
Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
Opponents faced
542
finished ahead 836 times, behind 348
Longest layoff
1.7 yrs
Sep 1, 2017 → May 3, 2019
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20214 milestones
- First Reserve Championship Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1
- Peak power rating (1627) Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 2 (BACKYARD)
- 25th tracked contest 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Backyard
- Most recent contest 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Backyard
20207 milestones
- First overall podium Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
- First Grand Championship Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
- First state championship Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
- 10th tracked contest Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
- Biggest field won (40 teams) Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
- Career-best overall score675.9776 Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)176.0116 Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition
20191 milestone
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Minnesota in May
—4 milestones
- First tracked contest Bourbon, Brews & BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First call Bourbon, Brews & BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall top-10 Bourbon, Brews & BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score324.5260 Dells BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.9 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 | Oct 16, 2020 |
| +16.3 | Minnesota in May | May 10, 2019 |
| +15.4 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 | Jun 11, 2021 |
| +13.3 | Minnesota in May | May 7, 2021 |
| +12.5 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 | Jun 12, 2021 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.4 | Masters in May Day 2 | May 4, 2019 |
| -8.6 | Masters In May Day 1 | May 3, 2019 |
| -2.4 | The Hayfield | Jun 19, 2020 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 43% | 90.1% | 89.8% |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 85% | top 26% | 95.7% | 91.7% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 34% | 95.4% | 93.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50% | top 54% | 93% | 89.2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 59% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Backyard unrated Shawnee, OK | 20 / 33 (333.0628) | 22 (166.8228) | 18 (166.2400) | — | — |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open unrated Shawnee, OK | 93 / 111 (661.5660) | 94 (163.3944) | 50 (169.6800) | 85 (166.2516) | 91 (162.2400) |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 2 (BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 10 / 36 (334.2628) | 15 (165.6800) | 7 (168.5828) | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 1 (BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 6 / 40 (334.8116) | 22 (161.6572) | 1 (173.1544) | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2021 | GOBS Que (DAY 1) 🏅 Arlington, NE | 4 / 26 (273.6344) | 3 (141.6800) | 6 (131.9544) | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2021 | B-Dale BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) Roseville, MN | 5 / 21 (336.5600) | 8 (164) | 3 (172.5600) | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 7 / 49 (327.3484) | 8 (163.3828) | 7 (163.9656) | — | — |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Sioux City, IA | 4 / 22 (337.7144) | 9 (163.9888) | 3 (173.7256) | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 🏅 West Salem, WI | 5 / 45 (344.5828) | 7 (169.1428) | 2 (175.4400) | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 2 / 52 (341.7256) | 3 (173.1428) | 5 (168.5828) | — | — |
| May 7, 2021 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 5 / 60 (339.9544) | 7 (169.6800) | 7 (170.2744) | — | — |
| May 7, 2021 | Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs Cambridge, MN | — | — | 8 (173.1316) | — | — |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Airfield Flyin Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Derby, KS | 4 / 13 (326.2744) | 4 (159.9772) | 4 (166.2972) | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition 🏅 unrated Mayetta, KS | 6 / 94 (343.3944) | 21 (167.3828) | 4 (176.0116) | — | — |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 West Salem, WI | 15 / 33 (675.9776) | 7 (174.8572) | 15 (168.0116) | 25 (165.7144) | 18 (167.3944) |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 1 / 40 (335.4400) | 5 (167.4400) | 2 (168) | — | — |
| Sep 18, 2020 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 17 / 35 (675.9544) | 6 (174.2744) | 17 (168) | 6 (173.7144) | 27 (159.9656) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | The Hayfield 🏅 Fort Ripley, MN | 15 / 22 (653.0516) | 22 (157.6456) | 3 (174.2972) | — | 18 (154.8228) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Bring'n Home the Bacon 🏅 West Salem, WI | 6 / 37 (334.2056) | 17 (161.6456) | 1 (172.5600) | — | — |
| May 10, 2019 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 4 / 57 (334.8000) | 11 (161.0856) | 1 (173.7144) | — | — |
| May 4, 2019 | Masters in May Day 2 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 40 / 40 (612.9144) | 39 (147.9428) | 39 (153.6456) | 38 (152.5144) | 32 (158.8116) |
| May 3, 2019 | Masters In May Day 1 🏅 Bancroft, WI | 39 / 42 (617.5432) | 41 (147.3716) | 40 (150.7884) | 39 (155.9888) | 21 (163.3944) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 7th Annual Smokin' In The Bogs Warrens, WI | 17 / 29 (642.7428) | 16 (165.1088) | 10 (165.1428) | 15 (163.9656) | 23 (148.5256) |
| — | Dells BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) Wisconsin Dells, WI | 8 / 25 (324.5260) | 16 (157.0972) | 7 (167.4288) | — | — |
| — | Bourbon, Brews & BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Bancroft, IA | 8 / 15 (322.1940) | 10 (158.7884) | 7 (163.4056) | — | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.