On the rise
+41
rating points in a year
Their power rating has climbed 41 points across 8 contests since Nov 21, 2025 — from 1513 up to 1554.
- 8 contests since Nov 21, 2025
- now 1554
Can Do BBQ
Can Do BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 20 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2024 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 6th of 29 at the Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship (2026). They are ranked #1670 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1554
peak 1554 · rated over 20 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
Apr 26, 2024
latest Oct 17, 2026 · 2.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
25% of 20 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s, still running
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
691.25 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 681.83 (+9.42)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.02
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 171.38 · weakest Brisket (168.63)
Road miles
5,929
across 20 mapped stops · furthest 748 mi
Schedule strength
73%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1593)
Purse competed for
$250K
listed at 20 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 18 state-championship entries
Master avg
681.83 / 720
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #333 (599 pts) | #379 (579 pts) | #337 (704 pts) | #217 (904 pts) | #432 (464 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #397 (532 pts) | #359 (642 pts) | #424 (582 pts) | #342 (662 pts) | #440 (487 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #326 (662 pts) | #290 (797 pts) | #324 (782 pts) | #326 (682 pts) | #304 (762 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Can Do BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
50 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,676 of the rated field
- Contests
- 21
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 5%
- Peak
- 1553
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 21 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,674 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1554
Careers of much the same size, 19 contests to 20, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,675 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 4%
- Peak
- 1585
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before Can Do BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,659 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1585
23 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 22% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,668 of the rated field
- Contests
- 23
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 4%
- Peak
- 1554
They were already cooking in 2013, 11 years before Can Do BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#1,661 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 47%
- Peak
- 1563
Level with Can Do BBQ 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Candy Q | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Burnin and Lootin | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| SoCal Outlaw BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| Ribbin-1-Out | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| RACK CITY BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Johns BBQ Company | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Boys BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 160.5256 | 171.10 | top 49% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 179.4400 | 155.9200 | 170.75 | top 44% |
| Pork | 19 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 177.7028 | 159.9428 | 171.38 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 176.5716 | 161.0856 | 168.63 | top 54% |
“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) | 18 | 0 | top 49% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 61% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 23% | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 43% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| BBQ Jackpot | 2 | 43 | 0 | top 61% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 37% | May 31, 2025 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
7 contests
Contests a season
6.7
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
11 of 20 contests · 6 states in all
Contests visited
16
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
302
finished ahead 348 times, behind 400
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)179.4400 All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 1)
- Career-best overall score698.2056 All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2)
- Peak power rating (1554) All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2)
- Most recent contest All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2)
20251 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1)
20244 milestones
- First tracked contest Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship
- First call Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score675.3600 Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship
- First overall top-10 Horsetown Brew n' Que Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.6 | All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2) | Oct 17, 2026 |
| +12.6 | All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 1) | Oct 16, 2026 |
| +11.9 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | Apr 24, 2026 |
| +11 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) | May 31, 2025 |
| +10.3 | Horsetown Brew n' Que Festival | May 31, 2024 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.4 | Best in the Southwest | Feb 21, 2025 |
| -5.5 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off | May 24, 2024 |
| -5.3 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | Apr 26, 2024 |
| -5.2 | 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest | Sep 12, 2025 |
| -5.2 | 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest | Sep 18, 2026 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 86% | top 43% | 97% | 95.6% |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 58% | 96.3% | 94.3% |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86% | top 51% | 96.4% | 94.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 2) Sunland Park, NM | 7 / 34 (698.2056) | 13 (175.4056) | 9 (175.4172) | 21 (170.8228) | 7 (176.5600) |
| Oct 16, 2026 | All American BBQ Cook-Off (Day 1) Sunland Park, NM | 9 / 35 (697.0972) | 22 (171.4056) | 3 (179.4400) | 25 (169.6800) | 6 (176.5716) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 22nd Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 20 / 31 (678.1368) | 15 (169.6684) | 10 (173.1200) | — | 26 (164.5256) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 17 / 31 (693.6916) | 18 (173.7028) | 12 (174.8688) | 12 (175.4400) | 19 (169.6800) |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 6 / 29 (689.0968) | 10 (171.9884) | 3 (174.2628) | 3 (176.5600) | 16 (166.2856) |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition 🏅 Lake Havasu City, AZ | 18 / 33 (681.6228) | 28 (164.5484) | 19 (170.8344) | 3 (177.7028) | 20 (168.5372) |
| Feb 27, 2026 | BBQ & Brew Festival 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 15 / 25 (679.8512) | 9 (171.9772) | 20 (166.2284) | 5 (175.4056) | 19 (166.2400) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 43 / 90 (682.7656) | 46 (170.8456) | 34 (171.9772) | 50 (169.6800) | 45 (170.2628) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 25 / 35 (683.8740) | 16 (175.4056) | 29 (166.2284) | 15 (173.7144) | 23 (168.5256) |
| May 31, 2025 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Norco, CA | 6 / 20 (693.6916) | 7 (175.4172) | 5 (177.1544) | 9 (173.7028) | 11 (167.4172) |
| May 30, 2025 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Norco, CA | 12 / 27 (681.0516) | 8 (171.4172) | 20 (161.0972) | 6 (176.5600) | 10 (171.9772) |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 26 / 29 (659.2916) | 17 (169.7144) | 29 (155.9200) | 12 (171.4172) | 25 (162.2400) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 1) 🏅 Hollister, CA | 20 / 31 (671.3376) | 19 (168.5716) | 7 (174.2744) | 21 (166.2400) | 24 (162.2516) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 55 / 74 (667.8856) | 64 (160.5256) | 32 (170.2972) | 40 (169.6684) | 42 (167.3944) |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2024 Icebox Cookoff 🏅 Sweet Home, OR | 24 / 37 (678.1712) | 35 (162.2284) | 12 (173.7028) | 7 (174.2628) | 22 (167.9772) |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest 🏅 Riverside, CA | 11 / 35 (694.2400) | 6 (176.5600) | 12 (173.1200) | 17 (170.2628) | 9 (174.2972) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Ignite your Passion 🏅 Winchester, CA | 11 / 22 (680.4688) | 6 (176.5600) | 16 (167.3944) | 11 (171.9772) | 18 (164.5372) |
| May 31, 2024 | Horsetown Brew n' Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 7 / 39 (679.8972) | 9 (172) | 16 (165.0972) | 8 (171.9772) | 11 (170.8228) |
| May 24, 2024 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Felton, CA | 12 / 21 (670.7656) | 6 (173.7372) | 2 (176) | 17 (159.9428) | 15 (161.0856) |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship 🏅 Lodi, CA | 22 / 34 (675.3600) | 18 (170.2628) | 19 (168.5600) | 31 (161.1200) | 3 (175.4172) |