BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH IN
Rating
1536
peak 1582 · rated over 23 contests
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
23
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2025-09-12
Best ToY finish
#307
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
4
11 podiums
Overall top-10s
8
of 23 contests
Avg finish
top 44%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
671.32 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 676.03 (-4.71)
Walk rate
83%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±11.75
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 169.97 · weakest Pork Ribs (168.00)
Road miles
3847
mi across 23 mapped stops · furthest 491 mi
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1552)
Purse competed for
$309K
listed at 23 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 23 state-championship entries
Master avg
676.03 / 720
23 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Salted Anchor has finished one call ahead of BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
BLUE CHIP BBQ has come out ahead in 10 of their 13 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 1.1432 points of the Grand Championship at Bands & BBQ at the Point (2022-09-09).
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, WeQ4U has out-cooked them in 11 of 15 shared pork entries.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 3 of 33 at their very first tracked contest, Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off (2019-07-12).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | 15 | 12 | 3 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Maestros | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| BooyaQ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| ACME BBQ | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Bleacher Bums BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Butts-N-Racks BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 178.8572 | 154.8572 | 168.12 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 174.8572 | 158.2288 | 168.00 | top 46% |
| Pork | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 179.4400 | 157.6800 | 169.97 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 175.4172 | 162.8000 | 169.94 | top 35% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 12 | 0 | top 41% |
| KY | 4 | 0 | top 52% |
| OH | 3 | 0 | top 29% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 49% |
| VA | 1 | 0 | top 83% |
| WV | 1 | 0 | top 40% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 40% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 54% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 34% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bands & BBQ at the Point | 3 | 2 | 0 | top 44% | 2024-09-13 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 25% | 2022-08-19 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 35% | 2024-08-16 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 230 | 0 | top 49% | 2023-09-27 |
| Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 27% | 2022-06-17 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (12 of 23 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (23 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 676.03 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-12 — First tracked contest · Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off
- 📣 2019-07-12 — First call · Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off
- ⭐ 2022-09-09 — Career-best overall score (697.7028) · Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 📈 2023-05-19 — Peak power rating (1582) · Rocking BBQ Warsaw
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.1 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off | 2019-07-12 |
| +13.8 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2022-09-09 |
| +13.7 | Smokin in the Hills | 2020-09-18 |
| +12 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 | 2021-06-18 |
| +11.3 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2022-08-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.7 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2024-09-13 |
| -10.6 | Bands and BBQ at the Point | 2025-09-12 |
| -9.1 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades | 2023-07-14 |
| -8.2 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw | 2024-05-17 |
| -8 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 | 2023-06-09 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 72% | 93.1% | 93% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 61% | 95.3% | 93.4% |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 86% | top 52% | 95% | 93.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 27% | 96.9% | 95.5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 67% | top 29% | 95.5% | 94.2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 12% | 95.4% | 95.4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 37% | 95.1% | 93.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | Bands and BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 22 / 29 (668.4684) | 27 (166.8228) | 26 (163.3944) | 8 (172.5600) | 18 (165.6912) |
| 2025-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 31 / 45 (670.1488) | 33 (166.2400) | 30 (167.4060) | 36 (162.8000) | 9 (173.7028) |
| 2024-09-13 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 22 / 31 (670.2520) | 27 (161.1316) | 10 (171.4516) | 18 (166.8344) | 11 (170.8344) |
| 2024-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 16 / 49 (686.1940) | 27 (169.6684) | 13 (173.1200) | 24 (170.8228) | 12 (172.5828) |
| 2024-05-17 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 25 / 32 (661.5428) | 27 (166.2400) | 23 (165.1200) | 26 (161.6572) | 21 (168.5256) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 230 / 487 (674.2400) | 319 (165.1200) | 340 (163.9772) | 22 (177.7144) | 222 (167.4284) |
| 2023-09-08 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 18 / 33 (677.0632) | 3 (178.2972) | 23 (164.5372) | 25 (164.5372) | 12 (169.6916) |
| 2023-08-18 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 15 / 41 (683.9084) | 17 (171.9772) | 9 (174.2744) | 21 (167.9884) | 17 (169.6684) |
| 2023-07-14 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 30 / 36 (670.1716) | 33 (161.6572) | 3 (174.8572) | 19 (169.7144) | 28 (163.9428) |
| 2023-06-09 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 29 / 38 (659.2916) | 36 (158.2056) | 22 (167.9888) | 32 (157.6800) | 2 (175.4172) |
| 2023-05-19 | Rocking BBQ Warsaw 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 8 / 35 (684.0228) | 33 (158.2628) | 12 (171.4400) | 1 (179.4400) | 6 (174.8800) |
| 2023-04-21 | WV Hunting Heroes BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Cottageville, WV | 6 / 15 (648.4804) | 9 (154.8572) | 6 (162.8116) | 1 (167.4172) | 5 (163.3944) |
| 2022-09-09 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 2 / 32 (697.7028) | 10 (173.7028) | 10 (173.7028) | 2 (178.2972) | 5 (172.0000) |
| 2022-08-19 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 8 / 45 (690.7884) | 14 (172.5484) | 25 (167.3944) | 2 (177.7372) | 11 (173.1084) |
| 2022-06-17 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 15 / 42 (683.3140) | 35 (165.0972) | 12 (170.8456) | 9 (174.2628) | 10 (173.1084) |
| 2022-05-13 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 18 / 36 (679.3256) | 10 (174.2628) | 4 (173.1544) | 24 (166.8228) | 25 (165.0856) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 240 / 467 (662.1140) | 275 (163.9312) | 336 (161.0972) | 290 (162.8228) | 41 (174.2628) |
| 2021-08-20 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 8 / 43 (687.3604) | 1 (178.8572) | 29 (161.6688) | 4 (177.1544) | 13 (169.6800) |
| 2021-06-18 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 9 / 51 (685.0856) | 2 (177.1428) | 27 (166.8228) | 21 (168.5600) | 13 (172.5600) |
| 2020-09-18 | Smokin in the Hills 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 5 / 41 (686.7540) | 8 (173.7144) | 16 (167.3712) | 6 (173.7028) | 8 (171.9656) |
| 2019-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 18 / 47 (675.8512) | 20 (169.1200) | 7 (173.1200) | 23 (168.5256) | 26 (165.0856) |
| 2019-08-02 | Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition 🏅 CINCINNATI, OH | 20 / 31 (662.1028) | 19 (167.3712) | 23 (158.2288) | 22 (163.3828) | 2 (173.1200) |
| 2019-07-12 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off 🏅 Kettering, OH | 3 / 33 (684.4800) | 6 (172.5600) | 10 (170.2628) | 1 (178.8572) | 24 (162.8000) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #835 (130 pts) | #1008 (115 pts) | #1085 (115 pts) | #725 (210 pts) | #664 (235 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #668 (233 pts) | #833 (173 pts) | #645 (318 pts) | #741 (213 pts) | #577 (328 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #307 (693 pts) | #328 (698 pts) | #281 (863 pts) | #233 (913 pts) | #224 (943 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #369 (617 pts) | #501 (442 pts) | #476 (527 pts) | #334 (727 pts) | #452 (507 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #491 (360 pts) | #342 (605 pts) | #833 (180 pts) | #519 (350 pts) | #597 (300 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #521 (185 pts) | #622 (155 pts) | #792 (105 pts) | #579 (175 pts) | #614 (155 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #744 (409 pts) | #891 (344 pts) | #871 (364 pts) | #763 (424 pts) | #842 (379 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #812 (401 pts) | #628 (591 pts) | #645 (571 pts) | #774 (456 pts) | #750 (471 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #865 (417 pts) | #792 (497 pts) | #685 (587 pts) | #834 (482 pts) | #969 (367 pts) |