Notorious P.I.G. is a competition barbecue team with 69 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. They have won 2 Grand Championships, most recently at the Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) (2024), and finished Reserve Grand Champion twice. They are ranked #1127 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Notorious P.I.G”, “Notorious PIG”, “Notorious P.I.G,” and “NOTORIOUS P. I. G.”.
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360, Backyard (3-meat) out of 540), 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.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #281 (105 pts) | #288 (100 pts) | #251 (145 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #152 (383 pts) | #168 (333 pts) | #156 (363 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #327 (660 pts) | #356 (650 pts) | #418 (585 pts) | #342 (655 pts) | #330 (685 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #330 (641 pts) | #412 (546 pts) | #472 (511 pts) | #365 (581 pts) | #422 (476 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #144 (1,299 pts) | #183 (1,164 pts) | #282 (889 pts) | #135 (1,294 pts) | #139 (1,299 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #283 (686 pts) | #387 (516 pts) | #360 (571 pts) | #290 (706 pts) | #333 (616 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #471 (221 pts) | #536 (196 pts) | #698 (121 pts) | #591 (171 pts) | #471 (246 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #1885 (105 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |
The teams rated closest to Notorious P.I.G., each with one reason worth a look.
33 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
These two have cooked 6 of the same contests — SOCIAL SMOKERS BBQ SQUAD ahead 5–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-headCareers of much the same size, 79 contests to 69, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-headThis is the highest they've ever been rated, 40 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head21 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 29% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-headTheir last contest in the data was back in 2022, 4 years before Notorious P.I.G.'s most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersBoth teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreiser Barbecue | 21 | 14 | 7 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| MOTLEY QUE | 19 | 16 | 3 | 84% | ⚔ compare |
| SMELLAQUE | 19 | 3 | 16 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | 17 | 11 | 6 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| Fire BBQ | 16 | 14 | 2 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| HOME COOKIN' BBQ | 16 | 11 | 5 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | 15 | 10 | 5 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Homestead Smoke Shack | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | 14 | 9 | 5 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| Brisket Butts | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Mark's Meats and Treats | 12 | 12 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| DIDY SMOKE IT | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| YOU NEED A BBQ | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 62 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 176.5944 | 140.5714 | 161.58 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 64 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 179.4400 | 115.4284 | 160.98 | top 50% |
| Pork | 48 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 177.7028 | 129.2000 | 162.85 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 46 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 174.2744 | 119.9888 | 156.66 | top 56% |
“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) | 8 | 2 | top 36% |
| Medium (20–39) | 31 | 0 | top 49% |
| Large (40+) | 24 | 0 | top 59% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 4 | 145 | 0 | top 86% | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 33% | Sep 7, 2024 |
| Didsbury Lions BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 17% | Aug 5, 2023 |
| Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 25% | Aug 31, 2024 |
| Prairie Dog on the Bow | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 46% | Aug 31, 2024 |
| Smoke, Wind & Fire | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 30% | Jul 23, 2022 |
| Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 20% | May 28, 2022 |
| BBQ on the Bow | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 12% | Sep 4, 2021 |
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2 | 88 | 0 | top 55% | Jun 25, 2021 |
| BBQ on the Bow | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 53% | Sep 3, 2016 |
| UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 61% | May 6, 2016 |
| Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show | 2 | 35 | 0 | top 84% | Aug 8, 2014 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.6 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | May 28, 2022 |
| +16.1 | BBQ on the Bow | Sep 26, 2020 |
| +14.8 | BBQ on the Bow | Sep 4, 2021 |
| +14.7 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Sep 7, 2024 |
| +14.5 | Didsbury Lions BBQ | Aug 5, 2023 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.3 | The Lexington Battle-Green BBQ Festival | May 18, 2013 |
| -12.6 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel | Mar 15, 2013 |
| -12.5 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre | Mar 14, 2014 |
| -11.6 | Mission Q (Backyard Only) | Nov 20, 2020 |
| -10.2 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 76.3% | 76.3% |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 56% | 93.8% | 93.8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 55% | top 46% | 95.6% | 93.7% |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 83% | top 20% | 97% | 94.2% |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 78% | top 33% | 95.4% | 92.4% |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55% | top 55% | 92.7% | 88% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 55% | 90% | 89% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43% | top 43% | 91.9% | 90% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 23% | 92.2% | 91.7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 84.8% | 84.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 90.1% | 83.9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 86.1% | 84.9% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 89.4% | 85.3% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 85% | 90% | 78.4% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Owatonna, MN | 14 / 25 (337.6684) | 15 (167.9772) | 8 (169.6912) | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 12 Bridge Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lincoln, CA | — | — | 13 (161.1544) | — | — |
| 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 | 162 / 444 (682.1828) | 161 (171.9656) | 63 (175.4172) | 234 (167.9772) | 230 (166.8228) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 134 / 169 (675.2912) | 40 (175.4172) | 52 (174.2628) | 166 (157.0740) | 111 (168.5372) |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Roseville, MN | 1 / 18 (341.6916) | 1 (176.5944) | 5 (165.0972) | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 6 / 35 (688.5144) | 9 (171.9772) | 8 (173.1200) | 10 (170.2972) | 11 (173.1200) |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Prairie Dog on the Bow Calgary, AB | 13 / 24 (672.5260) | 14 (169.1316) | 11 (168.5716) | 5 (173.1428) | 16 (161.6800) |
| Jul 12, 2024 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 26 / 34 (661.5196) | 21 (170.8112) | 12 (171.9656) | 34 (155.9084) | 25 (162.8344) |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 12 / 27 (666.2512) | 11 (167.4056) | 23 (159.3944) | 16 (166.3084) | 4 (173.1428) |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Columbia Valley Smoke Show Invermere, BC | 7 / 9 (664.5260) | 5 (165.6684) | 8 (168.0344) | 8 (163.9772) | 7 (166.8460) |
| May 10, 2024 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 14 / 58 (339.4288) | 24 (168) | 10 (171.4288) | — | — |
| May 10, 2024 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 46 (153.7028) | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship (formerly Porkapalooza BBQ Festival) Sherwood Park, Edmonton, AB | 2 / 29 (698.2744) | 7 (170.8344) | 1 (179.4400) | 2 (175.4400) | 9 (172.5600) |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Roseville, MN | 6 / 30 (340.5256) | 15 (166.2628) | 3 (174.2628) | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 13 / 40 (668.9940) | 9 (172.5600) | 14 (169.6800) | 38 (157.6340) | 9 (169.1200) |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 1 / 17 (688.5484) | 2 (174.8456) | 10 (166.2628) | 1 (176.5828) | 4 (170.8572) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 17 / 40 (326.2060) | 19 (163.9544) | 16 (162.2516) | — | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 5 / 43 (339.9544) | 5 (171.4172) | 8 (168.5372) | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 18 / 57 (474.8344) | 16 (162.2744) | 18 (147.4400) | 12 (165.1200) | — |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Smoke 'N the Valley Moose Jaw, SK | 8 / 18 (657.0516) | 4 (167.9772) | 8 (165.1316) | 14 (158.8228) | 8 (165.1200) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Roseville, MN | 22 / 30 (323.3484) | 22 (161.6572) | 19 (161.6912) | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Barbeque on the Bow Calgary, AB | 3 / 36 (678.2628) | 2 (175.4400) | 23 (160.5372) | 3 (174.8456) | 9 (167.4400) |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 5 / 19 (665.6224) | 6 (166.8572) | 17 (158.7768) | 5 (167.4284) | 1 (172.5600) |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Smoke, Wind & Fire Lethbridge | 2 / 20 (678.1940) | 17 (159.9428) | 8 (167.9656) | 1 (177.7028) | 3 (172.5828) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Columbia Valley Smokeshow Invermere | 4 / 11 (686.8000) | 4 (174.2856) | 2 (174.2744) | 4 (167.9772) | 5 (170.2628) |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano Alberta Bassano, AB | 18 / 31 (658.2172) | 17 (161.6684) | 18 (164.5488) | 6 (172.5828) | 20 (159.4172) |
| May 28, 2022 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Sherwood Park, AB | 3 / 39 (681.6460) | 5 (170.2744) | 11 (166.8344) | 7 (170.2628) | 1 (174.2744) |
| Nov 19, 2021 | GBC Throwdown 🏅 Cumming, GA | 22 / 28 (461.6000) | 20 (155.4172) | 21 (154.8228) | 22 (151.3600) | — |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 1 (BACKYARD) West Salem, WI | 24 / 40 (321.6800) | 35 (153.6684) | 8 (168.0116) | — | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 72 / 86 (632.9484) | 50 (162.2284) | 67 (158.2400) | 73 (157.1200) | 66 (155.3600) |
| Sep 4, 2021 | BBQ on the Bow Didsbury, AB | 3 / 29 (667.4172) | 4 (170.2628) | 11 (164.5944) | 8 (164.5600) | 6 (168) |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 5 / 26 (645.1540) | 12 (157.6684) | 4 (169.1772) | 3 (164.0228) | 12 (154.2856) |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 16 / 26 (463.3944) | 18 (154.2512) | 10 (158.8576) | 18 (150.2856) | — |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Sherwood Park, AB | 8 / 25 (641.0860) | 16 (156.5372) | 19 (153.6916) | 5 (165.1428) | 3 (165.7144) |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 31 / 49 (307.3256) | 46 (145.6684) | 14 (161.6572) | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Smoke, Wind & Fire Lethbridge | 8 / 16 (628.4688) | 13 (152.5372) | 5 (161.6800) | 6 (164.0116) | 12 (150.2400) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Blount County BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 29 / 32 (625.0516) | 28 (153.6916) | 29 (148.5372) | 18 (167.4400) | 27 (155.3828) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 88 / 145 (635.8860) | 99 (159.3716) | 69 (162.8800) | 95 (159.3600) | 97 (154.2744) |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Mission Q (Backyard Only) Tuscumbia, AL | 20 / 21 (317.0628) | 19 (160.5256) | 20 (156.5372) | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2020 | BBQ on the Bow Didsbury, AB | 3 / 21 (647.8744) | 4 (162.8228) | 10 (155.9544) | 5 (165.6800) | 2 (163.4172) |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival 🏅 Jonesboro, AR | 25 / 43 (638.2056) | 36 (142.8000) | 2 (174.8572) | 23 (162.9028) | 24 (157.6456) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | RiverFest 🏅 Decatur, AL | 24 / 37 (317.0400) | 18 (162.2744) | 27 (154.7656) | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Prairie Dog on the Bow Alberta | 5 / 13 (658.8116) | 4 (172.5600) | 8 (164.5372) | 3 (169.1200) | 12 (152.5944) |
| Aug 31, 2019 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary | 6 / 37 (164.0344) | 26 (154.2516) | 3 (169.7144) | 7 (166.3200) | 16 (155.3828) |
| Jun 21, 2019 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 92 / 183 (641.7140) | 118 (157.7028) | 23 (170.2856) | 74 (164.0456) | 150 (149.6800) |
| May 11, 2019 | Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Murfreesboro, TN | 17 / 41 (496.4800) | 19 (165.1200) | 25 (160.5256) | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition 🏅 Lanexa, VA | 9 / 32 (322.7772) | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 28 / 107 (663.9316) | 7 (174.2972) | 8 (174.8800) | 66 (161.0972) | 80 (153.6572) |
| Jun 22, 2018 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Lenexa, KS | 36 / 185 (656.5488) | 35 (165.7372) | 78 (162.2628) | 92 (159.4172) | 20 (169.1316) |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition Lenexa, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 147 / 184 (610.7084) | 125 (154.8228) | 58 (163.9772) | 70 (163.4056) | 179 (128.5028) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 4th Annual Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition Lanexa, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2016 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary, Alberta, CA | 10 / 35 (648.5368) | 8 (164) | 29 (147.9540) | 4 (168.5600) | 7 (168.0228) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 171 / 183 (585.0856) | 141 (151.4056) | 29 (169.6800) | 180 (129.2000) | 169 (134.8000) |
| May 6, 2016 | UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series) unrated Kansas City, MO | 18 / 24 (593.8056) | 20 (149.1428) | 19 (144.0572) | 10 (152.5828) | 14 (148.0228) |
| Feb 5, 2016 | The Yaks Melbourne BBQ Festival Melbourne, Australia | 26 / 34 (590.1940) | 30 (144.5024) | 31 (138.8000) | 18 (155.4400) | 15 (151.4516) |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 163 / 183 (602.1712) | 100 (159.4056) | 168 (145.6800) | 114 (157.7028) | 169 (139.3828) |
| May 1, 2015 | UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitor's Series) Kansas City, MO | 11 / 23 (619.9316) | 14 (150.2856) | 9 (157.7144) | 5 (167.3944) | 17 (144.5372) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Frankllin, NC | 35 / 39 (643.4628) | 38 (149.1084) | 24 (164.5944) | 25 (167.4744) | 24 (162.2856) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | MD State BBQ Bash, Presented by Mars Super Markets Bel Air, MD | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 148 / 184 (608.4460) | 128 (155.9772) | 56 (162.8572) | 36 (165.7028) | 183 (123.9088) |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre Tupelo, MS | 93 / 95 (590.0340) | 91 (147.9200) | 82 (149.6684) | 84 (154.2056) | 92 (138.2400) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary, Alberta, CA | 20 / 26 (577.7028) | 13 (158.8684) | 20 (139.9656) | 9 (158.8800) | 25 (119.9888) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Franklin, NC | 38 / 49 (647.8740) | 38 (159.9884) | 31 (165.6912) | 33 (163.9544) | 38 (158.2400) |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 145 / 183 (605.1424) | 19 (169.7144) | 169 (140) | 87 (159.9996) | 175 (135.4284) |
| May 18, 2013 | The Lexington Battle-Green BBQ Festival Lexington, MA | 31 / 31 (383.9998) | 30 (140.5714) | 31 (115.4284) | — | 29 (128) |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 90 / 100 (608.5714) | 97 (149.1428) | 41 (164.5716) | 100 (141.1426) | 80 (153.7144) |
| — | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 32 / 38 (274.8456) | 23 (148.5600) | 36 (126.2856) | — | — |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.