BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. is a competition barbecue team with 101 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2024. They have won 2 Grand Championships, most recently at the Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off (2018), and finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #685 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #354 (613 pts) | #229 (983 pts) | #410 (588 pts) | #367 (598 pts) | #400 (548 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #899 (145 pts) | #985 (130 pts) | #766 (185 pts) | #904 (135 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #69 (1,244 pts) | #56 (1,299 pts) | #111 (964 pts) | #31 (1,604 pts) | #66 (1,206 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #139 (1,613 pts) | #123 (1,621 pts) | #172 (1,379 pts) | #95 (1,712 pts) | #137 (1,523 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #168 (1,538 pts) | #99 (1,778 pts) | #149 (1,528 pts) | #235 (1,236 pts) | #130 (1,645 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #238 (1,363 pts) | #180 (1,481 pts) | #290 (1,174 pts) | #221 (1,355 pts) | #154 (1,590 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #304 (1,158 pts) | #257 (1,260 pts) | #298 (1,190 pts) | #254 (1,278 pts) | #142 (1,693 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1947 (95 pts) | #1520 (175 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #1534 (165 pts) |
The teams rated closest to BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO., each with one reason worth a look.
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 5 years before BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO.'s most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersThey've been 1680 at their best, 36 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersFewer contests behind them than BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. has cooked, 40 to 101, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-headTheir rating is built on 2 Grand Championships in 81 contests, alongside a 46% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Head-to-headLevel with BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG "E" BBQ | 60 | 16 | 44 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BBQ BUS | 51 | 25 | 26 | 49% | ⚔ compare |
| iBQ'n | 50 | 8 | 42 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 48 | 13 | 35 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| One2BBQ | 43 | 6 | 37 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Carrol Lou's Smokehouse | 39 | 21 | 18 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 37 | 23 | 14 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| Mac Attack BBQ | 37 | 16 | 21 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE FREAKS | 37 | 10 | 27 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| CHANNABILLY BBQ | 36 | 23 | 13 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| QUE U | 36 | 17 | 19 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| WICKED SMOKE BBQ | 31 | 15 | 16 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| Risky Brisket | 30 | 13 | 17 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| CARNIVORE'S PARADISE | 29 | 20 | 9 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| QUAU | 29 | 12 | 17 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 99 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 179.4400 | 151.9428 | 167.94 | top 41% |
| Pork Ribs | 100 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 178.8800 | 149.1088 | 163.72 | top 52% |
| Pork | 97 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 178.2972 | 149.6228 | 165.35 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 96 | 39 | 2 | 7 | 176.5716 | 149.6228 | 165.71 | top 43% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 30% |
| Medium (20–39) | 41 | 1 | top 45% |
| Large (40+) | 55 | 1 | top 45% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 66 Smoke Out | 5 | 3 | 0 | top 43% | May 1, 2021 |
| Up In Smoke on the Square | 5 | 15 | 0 | top 44% | May 31, 2019 |
| Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off | 4 | 1 | 1 | top 31% | Oct 19, 2018 |
| RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 2) | 4 | 23 | 0 | top 67% | May 26, 2018 |
| Rockin BBQ | 3 | 6 | 0 | top 38% | May 29, 2020 |
| Grill Games | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 41% | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 68% | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Big Blue Barbecue | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 32% | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 13% | Jun 20, 2020 |
| Central Illinois Bragging Rights (CIBR-BBQ) | 2 | 18 | 0 | top 51% | Oct 11, 2019 |
| Harvest On Fire at The Winery | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 32% | Jul 12, 2019 |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 29% | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Hog Capital Challenge | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 35% | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Harbor-Que | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 28% | Oct 5, 2018 |
| The Rumble on the River presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 41% | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 23% | Jul 14, 2018 |
| Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1 | 2 | 36 | 0 | top 68% | Jul 13, 2018 |
| I-39 Smokin Car Show | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 29% | Jun 30, 2018 |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 38% | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Red, White & BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 51% | May 28, 2016 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.5 | Grillin' in Grafton | Jul 1, 2016 |
| +12.8 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 | Jul 14, 2018 |
| +12.7 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) | Jun 20, 2020 |
| +12.6 | Red, White & BBQ (Day 1) | May 27, 2016 |
| +12.2 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.6 | Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival | Sep 13, 2019 |
| -13.5 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com | Sep 25, 2020 |
| -13.3 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery | Jul 9, 2021 |
| -12.4 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | Mar 29, 2024 |
| -12.1 | Masters in May- The Classic | Apr 30, 2016 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 100% | top 24% | 96% | 93.9% |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 71% | top 41% | 96.2% | 94.4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 74% | 92.8% | 91.5% |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 64% | top 43% | 95.3% | 93.2% |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 80% | top 32% | 95.6% | 93.3% |
| 2018 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 71% | top 36% | 96.2% | 92.2% |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 56% | top 48% | 93.6% | 90.8% |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 72% | top 54% | 93.2% | 89.8% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 57% | 90.4% | 89.4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | — | — | — |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 57 / 444 (692.5600) | 7 (179.4400) | 323 (164.5372) | 42 (176.0344) | 83 (172.5484) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash 🏅 Oshkosh, WI | 12 / 37 (670.7544) | 11 (173.1084) | 16 (166.2400) | 17 (166.2744) | 15 (165.1316) |
| May 17, 2024 | Rockin' BBQ Warsaw 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 23 / 32 (669.5540) | 16 (172.5600) | 13 (169.6684) | 30 (155.3600) | 10 (171.9656) |
| Apr 19, 2024 | GLBBQA Spring Fling 🏅 Charlotte, MI | 9 / 62 (692.5144) | 12 (176) | 9 (173.7144) | 29 (171.9772) | 27 (170.8228) |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 36 / 42 (663.3144) | 5 (175.4400) | 40 (152.5144) | 3 (174.8572) | 36 (160.5028) |
| Jan 26, 2024 | SJV Winter Rub 🏅 Omaha, NE | 7 / 26 (687.9660) | 1 (178.2972) | 15 (169.7144) | 18 (166.8344) | 10 (173.1200) |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 34 / 38 (645.4856) | 34 (161.6572) | 13 (168.5372) | 31 (163.3828) | 36 (151.9084) |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN | 27 / 37 (668.4684) | 14 (171.9656) | 7 (172.5600) | 33 (163.3828) | 31 (160.5600) |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN | 39 / 51 (659.8284) | 22 (170.8112) | 43 (160.5372) | 26 (167.9772) | 42 (160.5028) |
| May 1, 2021 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 26 / 44 (660.4456) | 31 (163.3828) | 23 (162.8460) | 12 (169.6800) | 28 (164.5368) |
| Apr 23, 2021 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest 🏅 Washington, MO | 32 / 45 (658.0912) | 20 (169.6912) | 38 (162.8000) | 36 (161.6456) | 22 (163.9544) |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Best of the Midwest BBQ 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 22 / 50 (659.8516) | 13 (169.6800) | 21 (165.1088) | 40 (158.2172) | 19 (166.8456) |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Ottumwa Smoketoberfest 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 38 / 66 (665.0628) | 47 (163.9884) | 23 (167.3828) | 34 (167.4172) | 31 (166.2744) |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com 🏅 Grand Haven, MI | 23 / 28 (654.7312) | 12 (170.8456) | 23 (163.3944) | 16 (164.5256) | 27 (155.9656) |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 2 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 12 / 26 (682.2856) | 12 (171.4400) | 20 (164.5828) | 3 (172.5600) | 6 (173.7028) |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 1 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 14 / 36 (669.6456) | 17 (168.5256) | 24 (164.5600) | 13 (170.8456) | 18 (165.7144) |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 10 / 50 (683.3712) | 32 (166.2512) | 14 (169.7372) | 18 (170.8228) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Jul 18, 2020 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 🏅 Eureka, IL | 10 / 25 (674.8116) | 15 (169.6684) | 19 (163.9772) | 5 (171.4288) | 8 (169.7372) |
| Jul 17, 2020 | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 🏅 Eureka, IL | 21 / 30 (662.1948) | 2 (174.2860) | 22 (164.5944) | 24 (166.2400) | 29 (157.0744) |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Harvest On the Fire At the Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 29 / 53 (669.6000) | 30 (167.3828) | 34 (163.4172) | 20 (170.8228) | 29 (167.9772) |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Back to Mayberry Day 2 🏅 Rodney, IA | 28 / 47 (665.0284) | 9 (173.1084) | 42 (159.9428) | 5 (174.8572) | 44 (157.1200) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Back to Mayberry Day 1 🏅 Rodney, IA | 28 / 53 (663.2916) | 18 (170.8228) | 46 (159.9544) | 5 (174.2856) | 43 (158.2288) |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 2) Franklin, IN | 2 / 63 (686.2744) | 15 (172.5600) | 28 (166.8688) | 12 (172.5600) | 5 (174.2856) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Covid-Que Relief (Day 1) Franklin, IN | 16 / 69 (676.5144) | 10 (173.1316) | 57 (158.8228) | 2 (178.2972) | 38 (166.2628) |
| May 29, 2020 | Rockin BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 6 / 66 (680.5596) | 46 (161.1312) | 1 (178.8800) | 10 (170.2628) | 10 (170.2856) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Best of the Midwest 🏅 Union Grove, WI | 5 / 52 (674.2060) | 4 (174.2628) | 24 (161.1432) | 18 (166.2400) | 4 (172.5600) |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights (CIBR-BBQ) 🏅 Arthur, IL | 18 / 43 (670.7428) | 21 (170.2628) | 24 (163.3828) | 7 (174.8456) | 31 (162.2516) |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com 🏅 Grand Haven, MI | 15 / 28 (669.1084) | 8 (171.9884) | 23 (162.8800) | 17 (166.2284) | 18 (168.0116) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival 🏅 Mears, MI | 22 / 35 (655.9312) | 11 (169.7028) | 29 (157.6684) | 7 (168.5716) | 23 (159.9884) |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN | 13 / 29 (677.0172) | 9 (172.5484) | 28 (153.6228) | 4 (174.2744) | 5 (176.5716) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Harvest On Fire at The Winery 🏅 Marshall, IL | 10 / 31 (673.5884) | 6 (176) | 15 (165.6800) | 20 (164.5256) | 10 (167.3828) |
| Jun 28, 2019 | BBQ SmokeDown at Chicagoland 🏅 Joliet, IL | 10 / 42 (679.8968) | 16 (171.9656) | 4 (174.2972) | 21 (165.0856) | 16 (168.5484) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 1 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 13 / 50 (668.9712) | 14 (170.8228) | 14 (167.9656) | 28 (163.9544) | 23 (166.2284) |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Hog Capital Challenge 🏅 Kewanee, IL | 3 / 25 (681.0284) | 9 (167.3712) | 1 (176.5716) | 9 (169.1200) | 7 (167.9656) |
| May 31, 2019 | Up In Smoke on the Square 🏅 Lincoln, IL | 15 / 36 (665.0284) | 12 (169.7028) | 23 (161.6800) | 17 (166.8228) | 17 (166.8228) |
| May 25, 2019 | Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2 🏅 Westmont, IL | 21 / 48 (658.1480) | 12 (169.1084) | 13 (167.9884) | 35 (155.3600) | 17 (165.6912) |
| May 24, 2019 | Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 🏅 Westmont, IL | 6 / 40 (674.7428) | 2 (175.4056) | 34 (151.9200) | 1 (176.5828) | 7 (170.8344) |
| May 17, 2019 | Sunset Hill Kansas City Barbecue Competition 🏅 Valparaiso, IN | 7 / 20 (662.1600) | 5 (168.5256) | 14 (158.2744) | 3 (170.2744) | 9 (165.0856) |
| May 3, 2019 | Route 66 Smoke Out 🏅 Dwight, IL | 3 / 33 (687.9884) | 10 (170.2856) | 5 (171.4400) | 4 (174.2972) | 3 (171.9656) |
| Apr 5, 2019 | CCSFest 🏅 Indianapois, IN | 10 / 40 (678.7080) | 24 (167.3712) | 10 (171.4056) | 10 (170.8228) | 14 (169.1084) |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off Union Grove, WI | 1 / 42 (692.5260) | 1 (173.7144) | 9 (167.3944) | 1 (178.2972) | 3 (173.1200) |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Harbor-Que Winthrop Harbor, IL | 11 / 28 (654.7316) | 6 (171.9656) | 7 (167.4516) | 25 (149.6228) | 8 (165.6916) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | The Rumble on the River presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com Grand Haven, MI | 8 / 28 (671.3600) | 4 (173.7144) | 6 (171.4172) | 11 (166.8456) | 20 (159.3828) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 116 / 467 (676.4796) | 243 (166.2284) | 58 (173.7028) | 52 (173.7372) | 259 (162.8112) |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Harvest On Fire at The Winery (JUDGES FULL) Marshall, IL | 5 / 16 (673.0512) | 4 (172.5600) | 10 (164.5600) | 11 (161.6684) | 1 (174.2628) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 13 / 42 (665.0628) | 16 (168.5716) | 16 (165.1544) | 13 (166.2284) | 15 (165.1084) |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 Green Bay, WI | 9 / 49 (677.6916) | 22 (167.3828) | 15 (168.5944) | 17 (169.1428) | 5 (172.5716) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1 Green Bay, WI | 36 / 54 (643.9540) | 27 (164.0228) | 41 (158.2512) | 40 (158.8000) | 31 (162.8800) |
| Jun 30, 2018 | I-39 Smokin Car Show Minonk, IL | 12 / 29 (642.1712) | 8 (167.9656) | 11 (160) | 24 (151.9656) | 11 (162.2400) |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 2 Belvidere, IL | 18 / 44 (665.6688) | 15 (171.9772) | 9 (168.5832) | 18 (165.1084) | 29 (160) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 1 Belvidere, IL | 16 / 51 (667.9536) | 7 (173.7256) | 11 (170.2512) | 37 (159.4056) | 30 (164.5712) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Up In smoke on the Square ( WAIT LIST ONLY FOR JUDGES) Lincoln, IL | 15 / 40 (647.3252) | 24 (161.6684) | 23 (159.4056) | 21 (159.9656) | 7 (166.2856) |
| May 26, 2018 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 2) Westmont, IL | 23 / 60 (665.6568) | 6 (173.1428) | 38 (160.5600) | 15 (170.8456) | 35 (161.1084) |
| May 25, 2018 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 1) Westmont, IL | 31 / 49 (649.6460) | 36 (161.1088) | 28 (162.3088) | 34 (159.3828) | 15 (166.8456) |
| May 18, 2018 | BBQ 4 ASTOP Fond du Lac, WI | 8 / 27 (661.6916) | 8 (166.8228) | 8 (165.1544) | 13 (163.4172) | 6 (166.2972) |
| May 11, 2018 | Rockin BBQ Warsaw, IN | 27 / 37 (644.9828) | 30 (159.9428) | 29 (157.0972) | 17 (163.9772) | 15 (163.9656) |
| May 4, 2018 | Route 66 Smoke Out Dwight, IL | 6 / 38 (680.5024) | 5 (175.4056) | 1 (176.5828) | 28 (159.3828) | 10 (169.1312) |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off Union Grove, WI | 12 / 52 (659.9548) | 10 (167.4056) | 38 (154.2748) | 7 (169.7144) | 14 (168.5600) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Harbor-Que Winthrop Harbor, IL | 4 / 23 (667.9884) | 3 (170.2628) | 9 (164.0228) | 2 (173.7256) | 10 (159.9772) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | The Rumble on the River presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com Grand Haven, MI | 13 / 24 (674.2284) | 21 (165.1312) | 16 (166.8344) | 14 (169.1544) | 6 (173.1084) |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 22 / 39 (641.0744) | 28 (157.6800) | 16 (162.8344) | 12 (163.4056) | 23 (157.1544) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Badger Brews & Que Port Washington, WI | 7 / 30 (650.8340) | 8 (167.4400) | 23 (152) | 13 (161.1084) | 4 (170.2856) |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2 Green Bay, WI | 14 / 49 (669.0056) | 19 (167.9772) | 12 (168.5372) | 17 (167.4172) | 22 (165.0740) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat1 Green Bay, WI | 40 / 58 (638.1828) | 40 (159.9656) | 40 (156) | 23 (163.4172) | 39 (158.8000) |
| Jul 1, 2017 | I-39 Smokin Car Show Minonk, IL | 3 / 18 (663.9428) | 1 (173.7256) | 10 (162.2516) | 8 (161.7028) | 5 (166.2628) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Belvidere, IL | 18 / 42 (657.0860) | 15 (166.8572) | 12 (166.8804) | 13 (165.6684) | 31 (157.6800) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Hog Capital Challenge (JUDGES FULL) Kewanee, IL | 15 / 26 (665.0516) | 10 (168.5600) | 20 (161.1316) | 24 (162.2400) | 6 (173.1200) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Up In smoke on the Square Lincoln, IL | 19 / 32 (656.4224) | 17 (166.2284) | 16 (162.8228) | 29 (158.2284) | 9 (169.1428) |
| May 27, 2017 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 2) Westmont, IL | 47 / 59 (627.2800) | 37 (161.1200) | 45 (155.4516) | 53 (153.6456) | 38 (157.0628) |
| May 26, 2017 | RED, WHITE and BAR-B-Q ( DAY 1) Westmont, IL | 35 / 40 (627.8168) | 40 (151.9428) | 26 (159.4056) | 13 (166.8456) | 36 (149.6228) |
| May 19, 2017 | ASTOP’s BBQ 4 ASTOP Fond du Lac, WI | 15 / 30 (643.8400) | 15 (163.9656) | 23 (152.5144) | 14 (158.8000) | 7 (168.5600) |
| May 12, 2017 | Rockin BBQ Warsaw, IN | 9 / 27 (669.6684) | 5 (171.9656) | 15 (164.0228) | 18 (163.9772) | 9 (169.7028) |
| May 6, 2017 | Master In May-The Classic Appleton, WI | 40 / 50 (631.3488) | 34 (162.2628) | 36 (157.7028) | 43 (154.2516) | 37 (157.1316) |
| May 5, 2017 | The Masters In May (also Big Green Egg challenge) Appleton, WI | 18 / 56 (666.8116) | 48 (160.5372) | 7 (169.7144) | 33 (162.2856) | 4 (174.2744) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | CCS Fest Indianapolis, IN | 20 / 45 (654.1484) | 23 (164.5372) | 16 (166.2400) | 15 (167.9884) | 33 (155.3828) |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off Union Grove, WI | 29 / 51 (640.9940) | 35 (158.2400) | 9 (167.4400) | 41 (154.2284) | 31 (161.0856) |
| Oct 14, 2016 | CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ Authur, IL | 33 / 55 (655.2452) | 52 (153.0512) | 21 (167.9656) | 21 (166.8456) | 19 (167.3828) |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Mazomanie BBQ Fest Mazomanie, WI | 8 / 21 (670.7656) | 4 (171.4056) | 10 (166.2744) | 7 (168.5484) | 15 (164.5372) |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 6th Annual Smokin' In the Bogs Warrens, WI | 13 / 32 (659.9544) | 9 (167.3828) | 25 (156.5600) | 16 (161.7144) | 3 (174.2972) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 13 / 37 (649.0632) | 24 (155.9772) | 20 (161.1088) | 23 (156.5600) | 1 (175.4172) |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Illinois BBQ Fest at Hillcrest Event Center Orion, IL | 5 / 12 (655.3484) | 5 (165.6684) | 5 (162.8572) | 8 (157.1200) | 2 (169.7028) |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! Day 2 New Palestine, IN | 30 / 33 (662.2172) | 31 (162.2400) | 31 (159.4056) | 21 (166.8572) | 9 (173.7144) |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-2nd Heat Green Bay, WI | 42 / 55 (646.1600) | 38 (163.9428) | 38 (161.1316) | 48 (155.9656) | 27 (165.1200) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-1st Heat Green Bay, WI | 26 / 66 (665.0512) | 23 (169.6912) | 60 (150.2400) | 9 (172) | 8 (173.1200) |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Grillin' in Grafton Grafton, WI | 6 / 29 (668.0232) | 16 (162.8344) | 17 (160.0116) | 5 (170.3200) | 3 (174.8572) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Belvidere, IL | 11 / 33 (657.6228) | 28 (158.2284) | 6 (169.6916) | 3 (173.7144) | 22 (155.9884) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Up In smoke on the Square Lincoln, IL | 16 / 52 (666.2400) | 5 (173.1544) | 31 (159.4056) | 27 (162.8228) | 9 (170.8572) |
| May 28, 2016 | Red, White & BBQ (Day 2) Westmont, IL | 42 / 55 (644.5256) | 48 (160.5028) | 48 (154.8572) | 28 (164.0228) | 16 (165.1428) |
| May 27, 2016 | Red, White & BBQ (Day 1) Westmont, IL | 11 / 42 (667.3484) | 31 (160.5256) | 5 (172.0116) | 14 (167.9656) | 11 (166.8456) |
| May 20, 2016 | BBQ 4 ASTOP Fond du Lac, WI | 22 / 28 (634.2060) | 11 (166.8228) | 25 (150.8460) | 28 (149.6684) | 6 (166.8688) |
| May 6, 2016 | Route 66 Smoke Out Dwight, IL | 22 / 40 (646.7884) | 19 (162.8228) | 30 (156.5372) | 18 (167.9884) | 23 (159.4400) |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Masters in May- The Classic Appleton, WI | 58 / 58 (505.6688) | 4 (177.1544) | 20 (167.9772) | 34 (160.5372) | — |
| Apr 22, 2016 | CCS Fest: CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition Indianapolis, IN | 37 / 49 (646.2400) | 28 (164.5828) | 30 (162.2628) | 40 (157.7028) | 27 (161.6916) |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook off Union Grove, WI | 18 / 44 (650.7316) | 6 (172.5484) | 39 (149.1088) | 28 (161.0972) | 7 (167.9772) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Central Illinois Bragging Rights Arthur, IL | 29 / 48 (647.3144) | 19 (166.2856) | 18 (166.2744) | 26 (163.3828) | 40 (151.3716) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Up In Smoke On The Square Lincoln, IL | 21 / 40 (644.5720) | 16 (165.7372) | 22 (164.5716) | 37 (150.2860) | 15 (163.9772) |
| May 1, 2015 | Route 66 Smoke Out (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Dwight, IL | 30 / 40 (630.7776) | 27 (160.0344) | 27 (158.2516) | 21 (161.1316) | 35 (151.3600) |
| Sep 27, 2014 | BBQ on the Hill Competitor's Series (RIBS ONLY) Blue Island, IL | — | — | 6 (164.6056) | — | — |
| — | Saluting With Smoke (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Yorkville, IL | 1 / 38 (518.2744) | 1 (175.4400) | 6 (167.4172) | — | — |
| — | Saluting with Smoke-Yorkville (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) unrated Yorkville, IL | 10 / 22 (661.5884) | 10 (163.9428) | 3 (174.8572) | — | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.