High-water mark
669.5424
career-best overall
93.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 669.5424 at Fire on Ice BBQ Championship — 93.0% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Feb 21, 2025
BULLY BBQ
BULLY BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 14 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2016 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 3rd of 34 at The Yaks Melbourne BBQ Festival (2016). They are ranked #4700 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “BullyBBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1469
peak 1514 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
Feb 5, 2016
latest Feb 21, 2025 · 9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
7% of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 67%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
650.70 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 645.64 (+5.07)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.24
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 162.49 · weakest Brisket (159.43)
Road miles
11,335
across 14 mapped stops · furthest 9,423 mi
Schedule strength
52%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1567)
Purse competed for
$36K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
645.64 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
288.65 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #897 (135 pts) | #1127 (75 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #944 (130 pts) | #1175 (95 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #1698 (110 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BULLY BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
146 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,714 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1469
0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to BULLY BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BULLY BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#4,703 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1469
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 14 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,717 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1469
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 7 years before BULLY BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#4,720 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1503
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,675 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1469
13 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#4,678 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 50%
- Peak
- 1469
Level with BULLY BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Borgy the BBQ Butcher | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT WOOD BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BARK 'N BONES BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Backroads BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE IN THE EYE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Pigtamer BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 139.4744 | 161.11 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1544 | 147.4056 | 160.10 | top 62% |
| Pork | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 177.7144 | 146.2972 | 162.49 | top 60% |
| Brisket | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 169.1084 | 140.5260 | 159.43 | top 62% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 72% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookin On Kampeska | 3 | 31 | 0 | top 75% | Jul 19, 2019 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
4 contests
Contests a season
2.3
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MN
6 of 14 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
12
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
322
finished ahead 201 times, behind 455
Longest layoff
5.2 yrs
Jul 19, 2019 → Sep 27, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20252 milestones
- Career-best overall score669.5424 Fire on Ice BBQ Championship
- Most recent contest Fire on Ice BBQ Championship
20181 milestone
- 10th tracked contest SMSU Smokefest
20171 milestone
- Career-best single call (Pork)177.7144 Cookin On Kampeska
20166 milestones
- First tracked contest The Yaks Melbourne BBQ Festival
- First call The Yaks Melbourne BBQ Festival
- First overall top-10 The Yaks Melbourne BBQ Festival
- First overall podium The Yaks Melbourne BBQ Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score665.7716 The Yaks Melbourne BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1514) The Yaks Melbourne BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2 | The Yaks Melbourne BBQ Festival | Feb 5, 2016 |
| +3.5 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship | Mar 3, 2017 |
| +2.2 | Fire on Ice BBQ Championship | Feb 21, 2025 |
| +1.6 | The Original SD BBQ Championships | Jun 1, 2018 |
| +0.8 | ND BBQ Championship | Sep 27, 2024 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship | Mar 4, 2016 |
| -9.6 | Minnesota in May | May 12, 2017 |
| -6 | SMSU Smokefest | Aug 17, 2018 |
| -5.1 | Cookin On Kampeska | Jul 19, 2019 |
| -5.1 | Cookin' on Kampeska | Jul 15, 2016 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 62% | 93% | 93% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 88.6% | 84.4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 70% | 90.5% | 89.9% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 72% | 90.9% | 89.4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 57% | 92.5% | 88.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2025 | Fire on Ice BBQ Championship 🏅 Onamia, MN | 26 / 42 (669.5424) | 38 (163.9312) | 26 (165.0856) | 10 (172) | 22 (168.5256) |
| Sep 27, 2024 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 29 / 47 (656.4460) | 11 (171.4056) | 18 (167.4172) | 34 (162.2516) | 39 (155.3716) |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Cookin On Kampeska 🏅 Watertown, SD | 33 / 40 (638.0796) | 35 (154.7884) | 36 (157.6916) | 34 (158.2284) | 15 (167.3712) |
| May 10, 2019 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 35 / 57 (288.6516) | 35 (139.4744) | 23 (149.1772) | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2018 | SMSU Smokefest Marshall, MN | 33 / 40 (647.2916) | 27 (165.7028) | 25 (165.0972) | 38 (158.2516) | 27 (158.2400) |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Cookin On Kampeska Watertown, SD | 31 / 45 (642.1604) | 12 (172) | 40 (154.2516) | 38 (157.0972) | 31 (158.8116) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | The Original SD BBQ Championships Huron, SD | 19 / 33 (651.8744) | 26 (159.9888) | 14 (165.1200) | 29 (157.6572) | 7 (169.1084) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Eagan, MN | 23 / 30 (643.2572) | 12 (167.9656) | 24 (157.0972) | 15 (165.0972) | 27 (153.0972) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Cookin On Kampeska Watertown, SD | 36 / 48 (654.6512) | 43 (159.9312) | 43 (159.3600) | 2 (177.7144) | 44 (157.6456) |
| May 12, 2017 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 61 / 71 (621.0520) | 50 (158.8228) | 43 (160.5260) | 39 (161.1772) | 68 (140.5260) |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Onamia, MN | 23 / 47 (654.7776) | 44 (157.6572) | 12 (169.1544) | 21 (164.5716) | 20 (163.3944) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Cookin' on Kampeska Watertown, SD | 30 / 41 (646.1600) | 35 (157.6684) | 31 (162.2400) | 30 (161.7144) | 20 (164.5372) |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Isle, MN | 53 / 59 (602.2400) | 39 (161.1200) | 55 (147.4056) | 58 (146.2972) | 53 (147.4172) |
| Feb 5, 2016 | The Yaks Melbourne BBQ Festival Melbourne, Australia | 3 / 34 (665.7716) | 6 (165.1428) | 6 (161.7600) | 3 (170.2744) | 4 (168.5944) |