On the rise
+56
rating points in a year
Their power rating has climbed 56 points across 8 contests since 2025-08-16 — from 1519 up to 1574.
- 8 contests since 2025-08-16
- now 1574
RobbieQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1574
peak 1574 · rated over 9 contests ⓘ
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2025-07-26
latest 2026-08-15
Best ToY finish
#86
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 31%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
340.75
last 5 Backyard vs avg 340.52 (+0.23)
Walk rate
86%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±6.46
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 174.26 · weakest Pork Ribs (169.20)
Road miles
1,373
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 292 mi
Schedule strength
82%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1606)
Purse competed for
$73K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
340.52 / 360
9 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Storylines (9 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
They almost always walk
86%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 12 of 14 contests
A top-10 category call in 86% of their 14 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
High-water mark
352.0000
career-best overall
97.8% of a perfect 360
Their best day on record: 352.0000 at Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge — 97.8% of a perfect 360.
- Backyard
- 2026-03-27
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
HORMONAL ESCAPE COMPETITION BBQ has finished one call ahead of RobbieQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
6–1
behind in the head-to-head
Rudes BBQ ahead in 86% of their meetings
Rudes BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
The weak link
−5.1
points behind their best meat
Pork Ribs is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 5.06 points below their pork, and turns into a call 62% of the time against 100%.
- Pork Ribs avg 169.20
- Pork avg 174.26
- 8 calls in 13 entries
A strong matchup
5–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Three Stooges Barbeque in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
They cook the hard rooms
1606
average field rating faced
A tougher draw than 82% of rated fields
The fields they enter average a 1606 power rating — a tougher draw than 82% of every rated contest in the data.
- 9 rated contests
The metronome
±1.80%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±1.80% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 94.6% of a perfect score
- 14 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
33 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1347 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1574
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#1345 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 64%
- Peak
- 1584
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2013, 13 years before RobbieQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#1350 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1574
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#1348 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1574
No shared contest yet.
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 29% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#1355 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1574
No shared contest yet.
They were already cooking in 2018, 7 years before RobbieQ's first contest.
⚔ Head-to-head#1352 of the rated field
- Contests
- 24
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1594
No shared contest yet.
Level with RobbieQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bite Stand | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| OnlyCans Competition BBQ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Take It Easy BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Two Pigs And A Smoker | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Rudes BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 6 | 4 | 1 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Eleven Thirteen Q | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Snake Holler BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| All Smoked Up BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Stooges Barbeque | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Wicked Pig BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Rowdy Pig | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 178.8572 | 163.9428 | 171.57 | top 30% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 176.5828 | 162.8000 | 169.20 | top 42% |
| Pork | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 174.2628 | 174.26 | top 19% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 | 6 | 0 | top 33% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 33% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 15% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 54% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 30% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 15% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 36% | 2026-08-15 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
1.1 yrs
2025-07-26 → 2026-08-15
Busiest season
2026
7 contests
Contests a season
7
across 2 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
IL
8 of 14 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
7
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
13 entries · 0 wins · 8 calls
Strongest meat
Pork
averages 174.26 · weakest Pork Ribs (169.20)
Walk rate
86%
a top-10 call in 12 of 14 contests
Overall top-10 rate
36%
5 of 14 contests
Best top-10 run
4
straight contests
Backyard average
340.52
out of 360 · 9 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
288
363–144 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
1,373
14 mapped stops · furthest 292 mi
Schedule strength
1606
average field rating faced — tougher than 82% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$73,050
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 7 state-championship entries
Power rating
1574
peak 1574 · #1349 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2025
- First tracked contest Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main
- First call Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score336.5144 Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main
- First overall top-10 Smoke N for the Kids
- 2026
- 10th tracked contest Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- Career-best single call (Chicken)178.8572 Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- First overall podium Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge
- Career-best overall score352.0000 Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge
- Peak power rating (1574) Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2)
- Most recent contest Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.4 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge | 2026-03-27 |
| +13.5 | Smoke N for the Kids | 2025-08-16 |
| +13.4 | Trekking for CDH | 2025-09-13 |
| +12.1 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| +10.3 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-08-22 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86% | top 29% | 97.8% | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 86% | top 32% | 96.2% | 94.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) 🏅 Troy, IL | 13 / 32 (333.6344) | 5 (170.8344) | 18 (162.8000) | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) 🏅 Troy, IL | 13 / 26 (330.2056) | 8 (167.3828) | 16 (162.8228) | — | — |
| 2026-03-28 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Robert, MO | — | — | 9 (166.2400) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 3 / 26 (352.0000) | 7 (175.4172) | 3 (176.5828) | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Lebanon, TN | — | 6 (178.8572) | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 19 / 125 (342.2400) | 32 (169.6800) | 10 (172.5600) | 10 (174.2628) | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 47 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2025-10-10 | Stover Rock Island Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Stover, MO | 7 / 13 (345.6684) | 5 (174.8572) | 8 (170.8112) | 4 (174.2628) | — |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 5 / 27 (337.0628) | 18 (163.9428) | 3 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2025-08-31 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 2 (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 6 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2025-08-31 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 10 (167.3828) | — | — |
| 2025-08-22 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) Lincoln, IL | 9 / 31 (346.2400) | 11 (174.2628) | 12 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 6 / 32 (341.0856) | 7 (170.8228) | 7 (170.2628) | — | — |
| 2025-07-26 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 13 / 32 (336.5144) | 9 (169.6800) | 14 (166.8344) | — | — |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 | #86 (519 pts) | #64 (694 pts) | #78 (646 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | — | #705 (175 pts) | #737 (182 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #274 (143 pts) | #248 (163 pts) | #301 (133 pts) | — | — |