SMOKIN HOOSIERS IN
Rating
1546
peak 1546 · rated over 36 contests
Contests
36
in the data
First seen
2019-03-01
latest 2025-05-16
Best ToY finish
#258
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
10
of 36 contests
Avg finish
top 54%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
686.08 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 668.65 (+17.43)
Walk rate
56%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±16.45
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.47 · weakest Pork Ribs (163.69)
Road miles
4733
mi across 36 mapped stops · furthest 434 mi
Schedule strength
55%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1550)
Purse competed for
$195K
listed at 30 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 33 state-championship entries
Master avg
668.65 / 720
35 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Q-JITSU has finished one call ahead of SMOKIN HOOSIERS 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
iBQ'n has come out ahead in 21 of their 25 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of PPF BBQ in 12 of their 13 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, iBQ'n has out-cooked them in 16 of 25 shared chicken entries.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iBQ'n | 25 | 4 | 21 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 24 | 4 | 20 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | 21 | 10 | 11 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 20 | 5 | 15 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 20 | 3 | 17 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 20 | 3 | 17 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| Mac Attack BBQ | 19 | 7 | 12 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 19 | 5 | 14 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 17 | 2 | 15 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 17 | 1 | 16 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Maestros | 16 | 12 | 4 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| KEVLAR BBQ | 16 | 6 | 10 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| THUNDER HOG BBQ | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 35 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 178.8572 | 158.2744 | 169.47 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 175.4400 | 139.9316 | 163.69 | top 67% |
| Pork | 35 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 175.4172 | 155.3484 | 168.33 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 36 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 156.5140 | 167.38 | top 48% |
“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 | 24 | 0 | top 55% |
| OH | 5 | 0 | top 42% |
| MI | 2 | 0 | top 65% |
| IL | 2 | 0 | top 69% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 7% |
| GA | 1 | 0 | top 85% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 23 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 13 | 0 | top 65% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Blue Barbecue | 3 | 10 | 0 | top 57% | 2021-08-13 |
| Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 63% | 2022-06-18 |
| Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 57% | 2022-06-17 |
| 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 24% | 2022-05-14 |
| Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2 | 53 | 0 | top 83% | 2020-06-20 |
| Rockin BBQ | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 74% | 2020-05-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (24 of 36 contests)
- Most-entered category: Brisket (36 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 668.65 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-01 — First tracked contest · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- 📣 2019-03-22 — First call · PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition
- 🔥 2019-07-12 — First perfect 180 (Brisket) · Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off
- 🎖️ 2022-05-14 — 25th tracked contest · 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2)
- ⭐ 2022-05-14 — Career-best overall score (693.0972) · 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2)
- 📈 2025-05-16 — Peak power rating (1546) · 11th Annual Rockin' BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15 | Socially Distanced Smoking - Brisket presented by The BBQ League | 2020-04-06 |
| +13.2 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off | 2019-07-12 |
| +12.8 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2) | 2022-05-14 |
| +10.5 | Smokin' in the Hills | 2021-09-24 |
| +10.2 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 1) | 2022-05-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.5 | Rockin BBQ | 2020-05-29 |
| -12.7 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2019-03-01 |
| -9.6 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery | 2020-07-10 |
| -8 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) | 2020-06-19 |
| -7.9 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2020-06-20 |
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 | 100% | top 35% | 95.1% | 95.1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 31% | 95.7% | 95.5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80% | top 58% | 95.9% | 93.5% |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 46% | 96.3% | 94.4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 80% | top 42% | 95.4% | 93.9% |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13% | top 76% | 92.6% | 90% |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 44% | top 53% | 95% | 92.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | 11th Annual Rockin' BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 12 / 34 (684.4572) | 28 (167.3828) | 22 (169.6800) | 7 (174.2744) | 5 (173.1200) |
| 2024-09-06 | Grizzly BBQ Brawl 🏅 Wadsworth, OH | 8 / 30 (689.0512) | 7 (175.4056) | 7 (174.2628) | 12 (169.6800) | 14 (169.7028) |
| 2024-05-17 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 11 / 32 (686.7656) | 7 (176.5600) | 18 (167.9772) | 17 (169.1200) | 6 (173.1084) |
| 2023-08-25 | Rockin' BBQ Take 2 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 7 / 23 (690.2172) | 6 (177.7028) | 18 (169.1200) | 13 (169.6800) | 5 (173.7144) |
| 2023-06-10 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 15 / 28 (679.9084) | 17 (170.2628) | 20 (167.9772) | 20 (168.5256) | 4 (173.1428) |
| 2023-06-09 | Hoosier BBQ Classic #1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 25 / 38 (662.7200) | 35 (159.3828) | 32 (160.5372) | 14 (171.9772) | 9 (170.8228) |
| 2023-05-19 | Rocking BBQ Warsaw 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 21 / 35 (670.7312) | 2 (177.1428) | 32 (158.2284) | 25 (166.8344) | 16 (168.5256) |
| 2023-05-05 | Smoke in the Mitten BBQ Competition 🏅 Westland, MI | 20 / 25 (661.5884) | 20 (167.9656) | 21 (165.1316) | 11 (169.7028) | 21 (158.7884) |
| 2022-09-23 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 22 / 46 (683.9312) | 21 (172.5600) | 7 (174.8456) | 23 (169.1428) | 23 (167.3828) |
| 2022-06-18 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 17 / 27 (677.0172) | 21 (169.1200) | 18 (167.3944) | 8 (173.1200) | 18 (167.3828) |
| 2022-06-17 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 27 / 42 (666.6968) | 22 (171.4172) | 35 (162.2400) | 35 (163.3712) | 20 (169.6684) |
| 2022-05-14 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 5 / 25 (693.0972) | 3 (178.8572) | 9 (171.4056) | 8 (170.8572) | 7 (171.9772) |
| 2022-05-13 | 8th Annual Rockin' BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 10 / 36 (682.7656) | 9 (175.4172) | 27 (162.2400) | 8 (173.1200) | 7 (171.9884) |
| 2022-04-08 | CCSFEST 🏅 Indianapolis, IN | 22 / 42 (674.7428) | 14 (174.2628) | 32 (165.6916) | 29 (165.6800) | 19 (169.1084) |
| 2021-09-24 | Smokin' in the Hills 🏅 Hillsboro, OH | 7 / 26 (673.0628) | 10 (169.6800) | 7 (168.5600) | 10 (168.0000) | 8 (166.8228) |
| 2021-08-13 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 10 / 30 (686.8112) | 4 (175.4400) | 7 (175.4400) | 5 (174.8456) | 24 (161.0856) |
| 2021-06-19 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 23 / 37 (673.0860) | 18 (171.4172) | 33 (159.3828) | 8 (173.1544) | 17 (169.1316) |
| 2021-06-18 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 25 / 51 (671.9316) | 38 (166.2744) | 39 (163.3944) | 19 (169.7028) | 12 (172.5600) |
| 2021-05-01 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Liberty, IN | 10 / 27 (675.3484) | 4 (173.7028) | 17 (161.6800) | 17 (166.2628) | 4 (173.7028) |
| 2020-09-12 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 2 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 20 / 26 (666.7196) | 19 (167.9540) | 18 (166.8228) | 11 (169.6912) | 22 (162.2516) |
| 2020-09-11 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 1 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 29 / 36 (656.4108) | 12 (170.2512) | 23 (164.5600) | 26 (163.9656) | 29 (157.6340) |
| 2020-08-14 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 41 / 50 (656.4228) | 17 (170.8344) | 49 (156.5144) | 16 (170.8572) | 49 (158.2168) |
| 2020-07-10 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 48 / 53 (627.2000) | 32 (166.8228) | 53 (139.9316) | 44 (160.5028) | 46 (159.9428) |
| 2020-06-20 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 53 / 63 (659.2568) | 38 (168.0000) | 54 (159.9428) | 31 (168.5256) | 48 (162.7884) |
| 2020-06-19 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) Franklin, IN | 57 / 69 (647.3028) | 65 (158.2744) | 55 (159.3944) | 34 (167.9656) | 48 (161.6684) |
| 2020-05-29 | Rockin BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 66 / 66 (622.0340) | 34 (163.9656) | 66 (140.4572) | 46 (158.2284) | 55 (159.3828) |
| 2020-04-06 | Socially Distanced Smoking - Brisket presented by The BBQ League washington, MO | 8 / 109 (174.8800) | — | — | — | 8 (174.8800) |
| 2019-10-18 | Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival 🏅 Nelsonville, OH | 20 / 28 (658.1256) | 18 (165.6800) | 13 (166.8344) | 14 (166.8228) | 24 (158.7884) |
| 2019-09-20 | Smokin in The Hills 🏅 | 21 / 38 (666.7884) | 20 (169.1428) | 30 (158.2628) | 20 (166.8228) | 5 (172.5600) |
| 2019-08-30 | PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Hilliard, OH | 21 / 28 (665.0172) | 22 (164.5600) | 12 (169.6800) | 17 (166.8344) | 22 (163.9428) |
| 2019-08-09 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 16 / 29 (670.7200) | 27 (160.5144) | 11 (169.6800) | 3 (174.8456) | 21 (165.6800) |
| 2019-08-02 | Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 20 / 40 (659.2796) | 12 (168.5600) | 16 (166.8572) | 35 (155.3484) | 11 (168.5140) |
| 2019-07-12 | Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off 🏅 Kettering, OH | 4 / 33 (683.9316) | 27 (162.8228) | 22 (165.6916) | 2 (175.4172) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2019-05-10 | Rockin BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 20 / 42 (658.7312) | 12 (171.4288) | 24 (163.4056) | 14 (167.3828) | 34 (156.5140) |
| 2019-03-22 | PigMania Franklin State Championship BBQ Competition 🏅 Franklin, IN | 8 / 29 (680.5372) | 11 (170.3200) | 29 (161.1088) | 11 (171.4056) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2019-03-01 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 53 / 62 (640.3312) | 53 (162.2400) | 56 (154.7772) | 49 (159.9428) | 39 (163.3712) |
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 | #863 (124 pts) | #1436 (59 pts) | #1253 (74 pts) | #819 (164 pts) | #769 (184 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #611 (277 pts) | #591 (322 pts) | #722 (252 pts) | #736 (217 pts) | #634 (282 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #418 (471 pts) | #345 (651 pts) | #613 (351 pts) | #436 (481 pts) | #317 (696 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #374 (612 pts) | #339 (712 pts) | #449 (567 pts) | #374 (637 pts) | #365 (652 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #351 (543 pts) | #297 (688 pts) | #390 (528 pts) | #319 (643 pts) | #318 (633 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #258 (436 pts) | #227 (546 pts) | #278 (456 pts) | #238 (526 pts) | #278 (426 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #345 (917 pts) | #433 (787 pts) | #445 (777 pts) | #253 (1132 pts) | #247 (1172 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #381 (889 pts) | #293 (1104 pts) | #523 (719 pts) | #272 (1139 pts) | #399 (889 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #336 (1090 pts) | #270 (1205 pts) | #404 (950 pts) | #327 (1100 pts) | #144 (1620 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #267 (1279 pts) | #207 (1394 pts) | #290 (1201 pts) | #180 (1491 pts) | #203 (1472 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1136 (251 pts) | #1250 (241 pts) | #1283 (236 pts) | #1106 (301 pts) | #1181 (251 pts) |