High-water mark
666.7544
career-best overall
92.6% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 666.7544 at Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival — 92.6% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2014-08-15
House of Swine
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1430
peak 1504 · rated over 17 contests ⓘ
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
2013-06-14
latest 2025-08-15
Best ToY finish
#807
Master 2022
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
635.75 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 636.94 (-1.19)
Walk rate
12%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.92
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.35 · weakest Pork (155.45)
Road miles
2,310
mi across 17 mapped stops · furthest 769 mi
Schedule strength
50%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1565)
Purse competed for
$63K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
636.94 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (8 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.
The one to beat
3×
one call ahead of them
Bluedog BBQ has finished one call ahead of House of Swine 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
14–0
behind in the head-to-head
BLUE CHIP BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BLUE CHIP BBQ has come out ahead in 14 of their 14 shared contests.
The weak link
−8.9
points behind their best meat
Pork is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 8.90 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 6% of the time against 6%.
- Pork avg 155.45
- Chicken avg 164.35
- 1 calls in 17 entries
A strong matchup
5–2
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 71% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Green Eggs & Ham in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
The comeback
2 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival (2021-08-20).
- last seen 2019-08-16
- back 2021-08-20
Chicken nemesis
13 of 14
shared chicken entries lost
BLUE CHIP BBQ ahead 93% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, BLUE CHIP BBQ has out-cooked them in 13 of 14 shared chicken entries.
The metronome
±2.07%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.07% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 88.5% of a perfect score
- 17 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.
46 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6037 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1430
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 15 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#6034 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1501
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 6 years before House of Swine's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-head#6032 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1430
No shared contest yet.
Fewer contests behind them than House of Swine has cooked, 11 to 17, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#6038 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1430
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#6040 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1430
No shared contest yet.
Level with House of Swine on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#6033 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1430
No shared contest yet.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 4 years before House of Swine's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACME BBQ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Bluedog BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WHISKEY WHISKERS BBQ COMPANY | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Beachdogs 502 BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| GREY STREET BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| CHARCOAL & MORE | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 172.0000 | 147.9428 | 164.35 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.6916 | 145.6456 | 159.83 | top 73% |
| Pork | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.3828 | 147.9316 | 155.45 | top 81% |
| Brisket | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.2856 | 140.4916 | 157.31 | top 69% |
“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 | 15 | 0 | top 79% |
| AL | 1 | 0 | top 90% |
| FL | 1 | 0 | top 55% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 89% |
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 0 | top 75% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 6 | 19 | 0 | top 75% | 2022-08-19 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2 | 35 | 0 | top 85% | 2024-08-16 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
12.2 yrs
2013-06-14 → 2025-08-15
Busiest season
2022
2 contests
Contests a season
1.4
across 12 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
IN
15 of 17 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
11
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
17 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 164.35 · weakest Pork (155.45)
Walk rate
12%
a top-10 call in 2 of 17 contests
Overall top-10 rate
6%
1 of 17 contests
Master average
636.94
out of 720 · 17 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
373
224–590 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
2,310
17 mapped stops · furthest 769 mi
Schedule strength
1565
average field rating faced — tougher than 50% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$63,300
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 7 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
2 yrs
2019-08-16 → 2021-08-20
Power rating
1430
peak 1504 · #6035 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Smokin' on the River
- First call Smokin' on the River
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score650.8564 Smokin' on the River
- Career-best single call (Brisket)174.2856 Smokin' on the River
- 2014
- Career-best overall score666.7544 Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- Peak power rating (1504) Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- 2018
- 10th tracked contest Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- 2022
- First overall top-10 Railyard BBQ Brawl
- 2025
- Most recent contest Madison Ribberfest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.9 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2014-08-15 |
| +7.4 | Railyard BBQ Brawl | 2022-10-28 |
| +0.1 | Smokin' on the River | 2013-06-14 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.9 | *Big Blue Barbecue | 2018-08-10 |
| -9.8 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2015-08-21 |
| -9.4 | Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff | 2015-09-04 |
| -8 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2022-08-19 |
| -7.1 | Madison Ribberfest | 2025-08-15 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 87.6% | 87.6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 87.4% | 87.4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 92% | 91.2% | 88.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 89% | 89% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 88.8% | 88.8% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 90.8% | 88.1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 86% | 86% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 88.7% | 88.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 89.4% | 87.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 43% | 92.6% | 90.7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 58% | 90.4% | 88.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 41 / 45 (630.6856) | 37 (164.5600) | 39 (158.8228) | 38 (159.9428) | 45 (147.3600) |
| 2024-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 41 / 49 (643.8860) | 16 (172.0000) | 24 (169.1316) | 49 (147.9316) | 41 (154.8228) |
| 2023-08-18 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 35 / 41 (629.5544) | 40 (147.9428) | 26 (166.8228) | 39 (150.2172) | 29 (164.5716) |
| 2022-10-28 | Railyard BBQ Brawl 🏅 Madison, AL | 9 / 10 (656.4456) | 3 (170.2628) | 8 (165.1316) | 6 (167.3828) | 9 (153.6684) |
| 2022-08-19 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 42 / 45 (618.1716) | 38 (161.1200) | 42 (154.8000) | 42 (150.2628) | 38 (151.9888) |
| 2021-08-20 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 36 / 43 (641.0628) | 20 (170.8456) | 35 (157.6916) | 41 (150.8228) | 31 (161.7028) |
| 2019-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN | 38 / 47 (639.2460) | 24 (167.9888) | 28 (162.8344) | 43 (154.2056) | 39 (154.2172) |
| 2018-08-17 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 39 / 54 (654.0684) | 28 (168.5256) | 45 (160.4912) | 42 (158.8116) | 30 (166.2400) |
| 2018-08-10 | *Big Blue Barbecue Shelbyville, IN | 27 / 27 (614.0572) | 24 (164.5712) | 26 (155.9316) | 27 (153.0628) | 27 (140.4916) |
| 2017-08-18 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 45 / 55 (619.2456) | 40 (163.4172) | 35 (161.6800) | 45 (151.3484) | 53 (142.8000) |
| 2016-08-19 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festisval Madison, IN | 50 / 63 (638.8000) | 45 (161.1316) | 53 (156.0000) | 60 (152.5484) | 27 (169.1200) |
| 2015-09-04 | Homecoming 2015 BBQ Cookoff Vernon, IN | 16 / 18 (643.8632) | 11 (166.8344) | 15 (163.3944) | 14 (161.6916) | 17 (151.9428) |
| 2015-08-21 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 57 / 64 (613.6228) | 29 (166.8572) | 62 (146.8572) | 61 (147.9656) | 50 (151.9428) |
| 2014-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 19 / 60 (666.7544) | 36 (165.0856) | 15 (169.6916) | 26 (164.5600) | 19 (167.4172) |
| 2014-01-23 | The Tiger Town Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 38 / 69 (639.2912) | 19 (167.4056) | 60 (145.6456) | 43 (156.5600) | 13 (169.6800) |
| 2013-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues Madison, IN | 39 / 60 (628.4112) | 44 (157.1088) | 34 (159.9540) | 31 (159.3828) | 42 (151.9656) |
| 2013-06-14 | Smokin' on the River Jeffersonville, IN | 27 / 52 (650.8564) | 41 (158.2854) | 31 (162.2856) | 41 (155.9998) | 3 (174.2856) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #807 (180 pts) | #688 (270 pts) | #876 (190 pts) | #790 (210 pts) | #837 (180 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1183 (85 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2013 (65 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1920 (105 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #1877 (125 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #1985 (105 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #1150 (250 pts) |