Big Foot BBQ IL
Rating
1489
peak 1509
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-06-21
latest 2026-06-19
Best ToY finish
#245
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 61%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
388.04 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 368.76 (+19.28)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±99.60
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 163.73 · weakest Brisket (149.63)
Road miles
1192
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 427 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Rudes BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of 2 Sauced 2 Pork in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 48% across 4 contests, versus top 61% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 172.5600 | 155.3600 | 163.73 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 144.5600 | 160.97 | top 59% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.8228 | 158.8228 | 158.82 | top 91% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149.6344 | 149.6344 | 149.63 | top 96% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 5 | 0 | top 63% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 97% |
| WI | 1 | 0 | top 19% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 55% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 70% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (5 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 368.76
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 333.0628 | 333.06 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 333.1200 | 333.12 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 611.7600 | 424.67 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 307.4056 | 307.41 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 333.7028 | 333.70 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Morris, IL | 25 / 41 (333.0628) | 38 (155.3600) | 3 (177.7028) | — | — |
| 2025-06-20 | Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Morris, IL | 22 / 36 (333.1200) | 22 (166.8228) | 24 (166.2972) | — | — |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) Fairbury, IL | 16 / 26 (334.2400) | 12 (169.7028) | 16 (164.5372) | — | — |
| 2024-06-14 | Morris Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Morris, IL | 21 / 40 (328.0112) | 25 (161.7256) | 19 (166.2856) | — | — |
| 2024-04-05 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 94 / 97 (611.7600) | 91 (157.0628) | 96 (146.2400) | 88 (158.8228) | 93 (149.6344) |
| 2023-08-19 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) Fairbury, IL | 25 / 32 (307.4056) | 17 (162.8456) | 28 (144.5600) | — | — |
| 2019-06-21 | Bring'n Home the Bacon West Salem, WI | 7 / 37 (333.7028) | 2 (172.5600) | 17 (161.1428) | — | — |
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #253 (60 pts) | #258 (60 pts) | #139 (235 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #351 (75 pts) | #350 (75 pts) | #378 (65 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #245 (176 pts) | #244 (176 pts) | #243 (186 pts) | — | — |