High-water mark
680.4572
career-best overall
94.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 680.4572 at Madison Ribberfest — 94.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Aug 15, 2025
Soul Pig BBQ
Soul Pig BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 7 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2021 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 20th of 45 at the Madison Ribberfest (2025). They are ranked #3810 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1487
peak 1487 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
Mar 19, 2021
latest Aug 21, 2026 · 5.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 68%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
660.41 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 660.98 (-0.57)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.01
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 166.91 · weakest Brisket (163.30)
Road miles
182
across 7 mapped stops · furthest 182 mi
Schedule strength
71%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1589)
Purse competed for
$61K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
660.98 / 720
7 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 | #1020 (60 pts) | #1093 (60 pts) | #1142 (65 pts) | #1047 (65 pts) | #1019 (70 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1061 (85 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #861 (175 pts) | #1128 (80 pts) | #1058 (95 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1146 (105 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1125 (110 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #818 (170 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Soul Pig BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
132 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,800 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1487
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#3,818 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1509
They were already cooking in 2015, 6 years before Soul Pig BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#3,811 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1487
Their last contest in the data was back in 2022, 4 years before Soul Pig BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#3,806 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1487
Level with Soul Pig BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,803 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1506
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 10 years before Soul Pig BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#3,817 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1487
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 10 years before Soul Pig BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| ACME BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Cloud Swine BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Driftwood Smokers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Bluedog BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| House of Swine | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| McQ Smokers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Beachdogs 502 BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Butts-N-Racks BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5716 | 161.6456 | 166.82 | top 68% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 161.6572 | 166.91 | top 54% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 154.7772 | 163.95 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 155.9200 | 163.30 | top 67% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 72% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 68% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2 | 31 | 0 | top 75% | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 70% | Aug 19, 2022 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
2 contests
Contests a season
1.2
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IN
6 of 7 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
5
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
148
finished ahead 101 times, behind 211
Longest layoff
1 yrs
Aug 15, 2025 → Aug 21, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest)
20253 milestones
- First call Madison Ribberfest
- Career-best overall score680.4572 Madison Ribberfest
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)175.4056 Madison Ribberfest
20213 milestones
- First tracked contest Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score659.2916 Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1499) Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.3 | Madison Ribberfest | Aug 15, 2025 |
| +0.7 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | Aug 20, 2021 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.2 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | Aug 19, 2022 |
| -4.9 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues | Aug 18, 2023 |
| -3.5 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | Aug 16, 2024 |
| -3.4 | City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest) | Aug 21, 2026 |
| -2.2 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship | Mar 19, 2021 |
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 | 0% | top 72% | 92% | 92% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 94.5% | 94.5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 92.4% | 92% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | City of Madison BBQ Party (formerly Madison Ribberfest) 🏅 Madison, IN | 28 / 39 (662.6856) | 33 (161.6456) | 24 (167.9772) | 24 (166.2400) | 23 (166.8228) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 20 / 45 (680.4572) | 39 (163.9544) | 6 (175.4056) | 21 (170.8228) | 18 (170.2744) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 36 / 49 (661.5660) | 40 (166.2400) | 16 (171.4288) | 36 (165.0972) | 39 (158.8000) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 31 / 41 (657.0064) | 15 (172.5716) | 32 (161.6572) | 32 (159.9660) | 30 (162.8116) |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 37 / 45 (640.3432) | 34 (165.1088) | 29 (164.5372) | 38 (154.7772) | 37 (155.9200) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 25 / 43 (665.5312) | 26 (169.6800) | 27 (162.8000) | 15 (169.6800) | 27 (163.3712) |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 41 / 57 (659.2916) | 30 (168.5372) | 39 (164.5716) | 45 (161.0972) | 41 (165.0856) |