OnlyCans Competition BBQ IL
Rating
1549
peak 1567 · rated over 15 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
23
in the data
First seen
2024-09-14
latest 2026-08-15
Best ToY finish
#196
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
3
8 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 23 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
683.46 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 687.57 (-4.11)
Walk rate
61%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±11.95
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 172.51 · weakest Pork Ribs (171.17)
Road miles
3122
mi across 23 mapped stops · furthest 281 mi
Schedule strength
94%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1609)
Purse competed for
$200K
listed at 17 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
687.57 / 720
15 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Fire Pig has finished one call ahead of OnlyCans Competition BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
JANKY LEG BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
1Bite Stand has come out ahead in 9 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Wicked Pig BBQ in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.5828 points of the Grand Championship at Buds Blues and BBQ (2025-09-05).
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, JANKY LEG BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 12 shared brisket entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take It Easy BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| 1Bite Stand | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Eleven Thirteen Q | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Mulkey's BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Two Pigs And A Smoker | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Rudes BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 163.3828 | 172.12 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 177.7144 | 141.1200 | 171.17 | top 46% |
| Pork | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 178.2972 | 166.2400 | 172.40 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 178.8572 | 161.0856 | 172.51 | top 39% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 6 | 0 | top 49% |
| TN | 3 | 0 | top 57% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 30% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 54% |
| IA | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 22% |
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 46% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 56% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 54% | 2026-08-15 |
| Trekking for CDH | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 49% | 2025-09-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (11 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (9 of 23 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (21 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 687.57 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-09-14 — First tracked contest · Trekking for CDH
- 📣 2025-07-26 — First call · Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main
- ⭐ 2026-03-27 — Career-best overall score (706.2632) · Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge
- 📈 2026-06-19 — Peak power rating (1567) · Rose Festival's 25th Annual KCBS BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.7 | Smoke N for the Kids | 2025-08-16 |
| +15.7 | Buds Blues and BBQ | 2025-09-05 |
| +15.3 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge | 2026-03-27 |
| +11.3 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) | 2026-05-24 |
| +8.6 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2025-07-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) | 2026-08-14 |
| -7.6 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| -6.5 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 2026-08-15 |
| -3.8 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) | 2026-05-23 |
| -1.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2025-11-05 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 64% | top 56% | 98.1% | 95.1% |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 64% | top 35% | 98% | 96.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 57% | 95.3% | 95.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) 🏅 Troy, IL | 21 / 32 (691.9316) | 6 (177.7028) | 20 (173.1316) | 27 (169.6800) | 18 (171.4172) |
| 2026-08-14 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) 🏅 Troy, IL | 23 / 26 (661.6112) | 8 (173.1084) | 25 (141.1200) | 17 (170.8228) | 6 (176.5600) |
| 2026-06-19 | Rose Festival's 25th Annual KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 10 / 20 (684.5032) | 13 (173.1316) | 14 (169.1200) | 14 (167.9772) | 2 (174.2744) |
| 2026-05-24 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 20 / 82 (700.5260) | 44 (174.2628) | 12 (177.7144) | 32 (174.2744) | 27 (174.2744) |
| 2026-05-23 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 88 / 117 (678.7316) | 103 (167.3828) | 66 (170.8460) | 72 (169.6800) | 56 (170.8228) |
| 2026-04-24 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 16 / 28 (678.7312) | 18 (169.6684) | 13 (171.4172) | 1 (176.5600) | 23 (161.0856) |
| 2026-03-28 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Robert, MO | — | — | 6 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 3 / 26 (706.2632) | 2 (177.7028) | 3 (176.5716) | 12 (174.2744) | 4 (177.7144) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 91 / 125 (672.9828) | 89 (168.5256) | 22 (175.4172) | 99 (166.2400) | 103 (162.8000) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Lebanon, TN | — | 17 (175.4172) | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 9 (177.1428) | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 105 / 158 (680.4340) | 144 (163.3828) | 83 (171.9772) | 54 (173.1084) | 61 (171.9656) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 163 / 401 (682.7312) | 284 (166.2400) | 203 (169.1200) | 81 (175.4056) | 115 (171.9656) |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 11 / 27 (692.5028) | 18 (171.9772) | 12 (175.4172) | 16 (168.5484) | 6 (176.5600) |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH (ONE MEAT RIBS) Pierron, IL | — | — | 11 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2025-09-05 | Buds Blues and BBQ 🏅 Columbia, MO | 2 / 9 (696.5144) | 5 (173.7144) | 5 (173.1084) | 6 (170.8344) | 1 (178.8572) |
| 2025-09-05 | Buds Blues and BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Columbia, MO | — | — | 2 (176.5600) | — | — |
| 2025-08-31 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 2 (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 7 (167.9888) | — | — |
| 2025-08-31 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 6 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 3 / 32 (705.6684) | 4 (178.8572) | 13 (173.7028) | 3 (177.7028) | 9 (175.4056) |
| 2025-07-26 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 10 / 32 (694.1940) | 10 (175.4056) | 22 (170.8228) | 1 (178.2972) | 19 (169.6684) |
| 2024-09-14 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 20 / 35 (686.2060) | 28 (167.3944) | 17 (171.9888) | 16 (172.5600) | 16 (174.2628) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #196 (787 pts) | #136 (1042 pts) | #126 (1129 pts) | #181 (822 pts) | #142 (947 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #262 (840 pts) | #321 (705 pts) | #181 (1231 pts) | #259 (880 pts) | #306 (775 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1080 (85 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1156 (100 pts) | #1041 (105 pts) | #1032 (105 pts) |