High-water mark
676.5600
career-best overall
94.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 676.5600 at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship — 94.0% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jul 14, 2023
The Wilent Brothers BBQ
The Wilent Brothers BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 9th of 64 at the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship (2023). They are ranked #4122 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1480
peak 1480 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
Jul 7, 2017
latest Jul 11, 2026 · 9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
11% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
625.86 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 611.37 (+14.49)
Walk rate
56%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±57.99
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 159.97 · weakest Chicken (154.45)
Road miles
1
across 9 mapped stops
Schedule strength
18%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1525)
Purse competed for
$65K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
611.37 / 720
9 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) | #1161 (60 pts) | #1047 (65 pts) | #922 (105 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #794 (210 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1236 (80 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #849 (155 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #868 (145 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1084 (130 pts) | #903 (145 pts) | #870 (165 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1022 (145 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #766 (185 pts) | #1098 (100 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to The Wilent Brothers BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
135 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,111 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1481
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,149 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1503
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 8 years before The Wilent Brothers BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#4,142 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,116 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1480
They turned up 7 years after The Wilent Brothers BBQ did, first appearing in 2024.
⚔ Compare careers#4,128 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1510
Level with The Wilent Brothers BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,106 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1481
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BAD WOLVES | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| POP POP'S RIBS | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIME | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| UP IN SMOKERS | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| B'S QUE | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Palm tree smokehouse | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| POPPA Q-BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Yard Sale BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Bar B Q Dat | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat Rocky BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3944 | 138.8572 | 154.45 | top 70% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 145.6916 | 159.97 | top 49% |
| Pork | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 135.9084 | 155.07 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.8800 | 126.7200 | 159.62 | top 37% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 8 | 9 | 0 | top 66% | Jul 11, 2026 |
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 9 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NJ
9 of 9 contests
Contests visited
2
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
196
finished ahead 204 times, behind 353
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Jul 12, 2019 → Jul 9, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20251 milestone
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)174.2628 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20233 milestones
- First overall top-10 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score676.5600 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Career-best overall score676.5600 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20211 milestone
- First call New Jersey State BBQ Championship
20172 milestones
- First tracked contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Peak power rating (1486) New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.7 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 14, 2023 |
| +5.2 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship | Jul 9, 2021 |
| +3.8 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 12, 2025 |
| +3.4 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 11, 2026 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 9, 2022 |
| -13.6 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 7, 2017 |
| -10.6 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 12, 2019 |
| -7.3 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 14, 2018 |
| -1.2 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 13, 2024 |
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 47% | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 46% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 61% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 14% | 94% | 94% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 100% | 68% | 68% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 42% | 88.8% | 88.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 82.5% | 82.5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 81.9% | 81.9% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 76.4% | 76.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 29 / 62 (669.0288) | 36 (163.9888) | 31 (165.0972) | 24 (169.1084) | 16 (170.8344) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 29 / 63 (649.0744) | 26 (167.3944) | 4 (174.2628) | 52 (151.9544) | 33 (155.4628) |
| Jul 13, 2024 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 38 / 62 (644.9940) | 48 (157.0856) | 21 (165.6800) | 51 (152.5028) | 8 (169.7256) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 9 / 64 (676.5600) | 33 (162.8456) | 11 (171.4172) | 9 (171.4172) | 7 (170.8800) |
| Jul 9, 2022 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 61 / 61 (489.6460) | 33 (164.5372) | 9 (170.3088) | 44 (154.8000) | — |
| Jul 9, 2021 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 25 / 59 (639.3144) | 43 (152) | 40 (152.5144) | 5 (171.9772) | 17 (162.8228) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 57 / 64 (594.1604) | 63 (139.3944) | 61 (146.2516) | 54 (149.7028) | 28 (158.8116) |
| Jul 14, 2018 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 50 / 64 (589.5660) | 53 (143.9544) | 54 (145.6916) | 59 (138.2400) | 15 (161.6800) |
| Jul 7, 2017 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 64 / 67 (549.9884) | 63 (138.8572) | 47 (148.5028) | 59 (135.9084) | 64 (126.7200) |