High-water mark
675.9088
career-best overall
93.9% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 675.9088 at Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition — 93.9% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jun 16, 2023
No Clue BBQ
No Clue BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 28 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 12th of 27 at the Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard) (2022). They are ranked #6421 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1382
peak 1382 · rated over 25 contests
Contests
28
in the data
First seen
Apr 19, 2013
latest Jun 26, 2026 · 13.2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 28 contests
Avg finish
top 78%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
642.68 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 620.66 (+22.02)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±37.52
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.12 · weakest Brisket (145.12)
Road miles
11,195
across 28 mapped stops · furthest 984 mi
Schedule strength
30%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1540)
Purse competed for
$169K
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 21 state-championship entries
Master avg
620.66 / 720
24 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
338.81 / 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.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to No Clue BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#6,420 of the rated field
- Contests
- 32
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1383
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 32 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,418 of the rated field
- Contests
- 25
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1383
Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before No Clue BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#6,419 of the rated field
- Contests
- 25
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1383
Careers of much the same size, 25 contests to 28, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,417 of the rated field
- Contests
- 27
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1383
27 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,423 of the rated field
- Contests
- 25
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1381
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#6,422 of the rated field
- Contests
- 27
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1381
Rated 2 points below No Clue BBQ.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Drizzlers | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Hot to Handle | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| DUNN UP BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Engineers | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Every Man A Smoker | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| Nice Rack | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| Slow Cookin' Cats | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| B&D BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogs Breath BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| Velvet Swine | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| Animal House BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Beware of the Hog BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Can't Beat Our Meat | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Grill on Grill Action | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 177.7144 | 147.9772 | 162.12 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 137.0744 | 157.01 | top 67% |
| Pork | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 130.8570 | 157.23 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 20 | 145.12 | top 81% |
“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) | 7 | 0 | top 65% |
| Large (40+) | 18 | 0 | top 83% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 6 | 103 | 0 | top 86% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 4 | 76 | 0 | top 66% | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 68% | Mar 31, 2023 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
4 contests
Contests a season
2.2
across 13 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
14 of 28 contests · 8 states in all
Contests visited
16
3 of them more than once
Opponents faced
969
finished ahead 521 times, behind 2,290
Longest layoff
1.8 yrs
Aug 24, 2019 → Jun 18, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- 25th tracked contest 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off
- Career-best single call (Chicken)177.7144 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off
- Most recent contest The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
20231 milestone
- Career-best overall score675.9088 Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition
20212 milestones
- First call Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.4284 Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition
20171 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL)
- Peak power rating (1490) 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9.1 | Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition | Jun 16, 2023 |
| +6.6 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard) | Apr 1, 2022 |
| +5.1 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 24, 2016 |
| +3.8 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition | Nov 3, 2023 |
| +1.2 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest | Jun 17, 2022 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8 | Roc City Rib Fest | May 25, 2013 |
| -12.2 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle | Jun 22, 2018 |
| -11.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | Jun 24, 2022 |
| -11.3 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | Jun 21, 2019 |
| -10.1 | 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL) | Apr 19, 2013 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 85% | 93.3% | 89.5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 88.3% | 88.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 83.4% | 83.4% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 72% | 93.9% | 89.9% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 70% | 94.1% | 85.4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 70% | 91% | 89.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 87.7% | 84.6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 78.3% | 78.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 83.5% | 83.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 42% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 84.6% | 84.6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 70% | 85.3% | 85.3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 85.6% | 83.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 145 / 157 (612.8572) | 106 (160.5256) | 153 (140.4572) | 118 (158.2516) | 122 (153.6228) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 29 / 37 (671.9088) | 30 (169.1084) | 17 (170.2744) | 13 (171.4172) | 34 (161.1088) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 35 / 40 (652.3888) | 25 (167.3944) | 28 (165.6916) | 32 (161.6572) | 37 (157.6456) |
| May 8, 2026 | 20th Annual Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off 🏅 Waynesboro, GA | 34 / 42 (640.3772) | 5 (177.7144) | 26 (165.7028) | 42 (147.3256) | 40 (149.6344) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 123 / 159 (635.8624) | 86 (165.1200) | 132 (154.8228) | 136 (155.3940) | 98 (160.5256) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 160 / 172 (600.5944) | 160 (147.9772) | 157 (148.6400) | 110 (160.5600) | 157 (143.4172) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Vidalia, LA | 16 / 27 (654.7316) | 12 (169.7488) | 17 (165.6800) | 20 (163.9428) | 19 (155.3600) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 146 / 167 (610.1832) | 61 (166.2744) | 161 (142.8116) | 146 (152.5484) | 141 (148.5488) |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 13 / 27 (675.9088) | 13 (169.7028) | 5 (173.1316) | 24 (162.2400) | 10 (170.8344) |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 43 / 47 (649.1088) | 14 (172.0116) | 42 (156.5828) | 44 (161.6800) | 44 (158.8344) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 161 / 164 (505.7028) | 116 (158.8456) | 103 (159.4056) | 60 (167.4516) | 161 (20) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Rose Festival 21st Annual KCBS BBQ Contest 🏅 State Center, IA | 22 / 32 (661.6004) | 11 (170.8344) | 16 (166.8572) | 17 (167.3828) | 28 (156.5260) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Backyard) Altoona, IA | 12 / 27 (338.8116) | 4 (173.7144) | 14 (165.0972) | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2021 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 103 / 145 (627.8972) | 128 (151.9888) | 99 (157.7028) | 100 (158.8112) | 78 (159.3944) |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 22 / 32 (655.4284) | 24 (162.8456) | 6 (171.4172) | 21 (164.0228) | 22 (157.1428) |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2) 🏅 Brandon, MS | 25 / 28 (631.3376) | 27 (150.8228) | 25 (158.2632) | 23 (162.2516) | 20 (160) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 174 / 183 (586.6168) | 90 (161.1200) | 158 (147.9540) | 170 (147.4056) | 181 (130.1372) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Lenexa, KS | 177 / 185 (563.7260) | 121 (155.9772) | 177 (137.0744) | 176 (139.9200) | 180 (130.7544) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 161 / 184 (601.5200) | 78 (159.9884) | 165 (142.8116) | 145 (153.0628) | 153 (145.6572) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 76 / 183 (639.9084) | 24 (168.5828) | 131 (154.2288) | 54 (164.5940) | 125 (152.5028) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 154 / 183 (609.0060) | 141 (153.1656) | 102 (158.2400) | 126 (155.9544) | 164 (141.6460) |
| May 22, 2015 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que (GBC Qualifier) Evans, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 129 / 184 (614.2172) | 102 (159.4172) | 102 (157.1428) | 134 (151.3828) | 144 (146.2744) |
| May 24, 2014 | Roc City Rib Fest Rochester, NY | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 12th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 127 / 183 (616.0002) | 150 (148.5712) | 113 (155.4288) | 53 (164) | 138 (148.0002) |
| May 25, 2013 | Roc City Rib Fest Rochester, NY | 76 / 80 (575.4286) | 34 (160) | 33 (153.7142) | 80 (130.8570) | 76 (130.8574) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL) Overland Park, KS | 60 / 73 (603.4286) | 62 (151.4286) | 38 (156) | 53 (151.4284) | 62 (144.5716) |