High-water mark
694.7996
career-best overall
96.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 694.7996 at 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) — 96.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Sep 1, 2017
In Hognito
In Hognito is a competition barbecue team with 14 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 4th of 29 at the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (2014). They are ranked #2034 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “INHOGNITO”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1537
peak 1546 · rated over 12 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
Mar 14, 2014
latest Sep 11, 2026 · 12.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
7% of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 54%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
667.14 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 669.44 (-2.30)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.17
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.22 · weakest Pork Ribs (163.89)
Road miles
5,243
across 14 mapped stops · furthest 943 mi
Schedule strength
75%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1595)
Purse competed for
$113K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
669.44 / 720
14 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 | #1065 (60 pts) | #909 (120 pts) | #1203 (60 pts) | #1111 (60 pts) | #806 (145 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1069 (245 pts) | #1117 (255 pts) | #1150 (245 pts) | #930 (345 pts) | #813 (415 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2113 (75 pts) | #2043 (100 pts) | #2218 (75 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #2197 (70 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1599 (155 pts) | #1153 (290 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1536 (185 pts) | #1749 (135 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1349 (204 pts) | #2015 (104 pts) | #1979 (109 pts) | #1723 (149 pts) | #1131 (279 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to In Hognito, each with one reason worth a look.
86 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,026 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1538
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to In Hognito)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team In Hognito has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,042 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1551
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 10 years before In Hognito's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,044 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1537
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,039 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1552
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,022 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1538
Level with In Hognito on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,023 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1538
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA PASADITA | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| PELLET ENVY | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Rollin' Smoke BBQ Texas | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Hog Night Smokers | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BUFFALO'S BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| NCOGNITO COOKERS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 178.8800 | 162.2284 | 170.22 | top 40% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 154.2400 | 163.89 | top 67% |
| Pork | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4400 | 143.9312 | 165.86 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 179.4400 | 153.0744 | 169.46 | top 38% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 42% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 56% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 47% | Sep 1, 2017 |
| The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 65% | May 28, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2018
5 contests
Contests a season
2
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
TX
5 of 14 contests · 7 states in all
Contests visited
12
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
840
finished ahead 720 times, behind 515
Longest layoff
6 yrs
Aug 31, 2018 → Sep 13, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff
20251 milestone
- Peak power rating (1546) Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
20181 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off
20172 milestones
- Career-best overall score694.7996 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
- Career-best single call (Brisket)179.4400 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN)
20145 milestones
- First tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First call Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First category win (Brisket) Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First overall top-10 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.7312 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.7 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) | Sep 1, 2017 |
| +13.3 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Mar 14, 2014 |
| +11.5 | The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) | May 27, 2016 |
| +6.7 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival | Aug 31, 2018 |
| +5.1 | Fire Lake BBQ Cook-off Day 2 | Mar 24, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9 | Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff | Sep 11, 2026 |
| -7.9 | The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) | May 28, 2016 |
| -5.9 | Fire Lake BBQ Cook-off Day 1 | Mar 23, 2018 |
| -3.2 | Porktober Que | Sep 29, 2017 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 75% | 89.9% | 89.9% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 59% | 95.5% | 95.5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 34% | 94% | 94% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 56% | 95.3% | 92.6% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 55% | 96.5% | 93.6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 65% | 95.4% | 93.8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 14% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Danny Dietz Memorial World Championship Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 56 / 75 (647.2912) | 13 (173.7028) | 69 (154.2400) | 72 (143.9312) | 9 (175.4172) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 33 / 56 (687.3944) | 27 (173.7028) | 25 (172.5944) | 41 (168.5372) | 23 (172.5600) |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff 🏅 Waller, TX | 23 / 67 (676.5596) | 29 (169.6912) | 55 (162.8456) | 27 (170.2856) | 6 (173.7372) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Bedford, TX | 24 / 74 (666.8344) | 30 (166.8112) | 24 (167.4288) | 63 (156.5600) | 3 (176.0344) |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off Cedar Park, TX | 26 / 69 (657.6112) | 25 (166.2284) | 57 (154.2628) | 7 (173.7256) | 25 (163.3944) |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Fire Lake BBQ Cook-off Day 2 Shawnee, OK | 41 / 79 (678.3200) | 22 (173.1200) | 34 (170.2856) | 41 (170.2972) | 55 (164.6172) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Fire Lake BBQ Cook-off Day 1 Shawnee, OK | 70 / 84 (645.5428) | 26 (172.5600) | 67 (162.2284) | 74 (157.6800) | 75 (153.0744) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Sonny's Smokin Showdown (INVITATIONAL ONLY) unrated Orlando, FL | 36 / 49 (686.2400) | 26 (169.1428) | 46 (165.0972) | 24 (175.4400) | 14 (176.5600) |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Porktober Que Dothan, AL | 21 / 30 (665.0168) | 16 (168.5256) | 21 (164.5256) | 12 (169.7028) | 22 (162.2628) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 11 / 407 (694.7996) | 79 (173.1428) | 38 (174.2628) | 168 (167.9540) | 6 (179.4400) |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 119 / 129 (661.6456) | 114 (162.8456) | 101 (166.2744) | 123 (159.9772) | 47 (172.5484) |
| May 28, 2016 | The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) Nashville, TN | 47 / 50 (663.3260) | 21 (172.5600) | 48 (157.0972) | 23 (171.4172) | 43 (162.2516) |
| May 27, 2016 | The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) Nashville, TN | 18 / 51 (686.8120) | 4 (178.8800) | 44 (163.9660) | 14 (171.9888) | 22 (171.9772) |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Fort Worth, TX | 4 / 29 (654.7312) | 15 (162.2284) | 14 (159.4172) | 8 (164.5256) | 1 (168.5600) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.