TEAMS
| TEAM NAME | HEAD COOK | HOME TOWN |
| ZZ QUE | Steve Creech | Columbus, IN |
| RIBS & BIBS | Dave Stamper | Coatesville, IN |
| BIG MIKE'S BBQ | Mike Grammer | Dayton, OH |
| FRYING PAN | Fran Fry | Franklin, PA |
| GETTA QUE | Buddy Schneider | Fairborn, OH |
| BIG Z's FINE SWINE | Neil Zizelman | Chillicothe, OH |
| FRED HICKORY BBQ | Doug Chambers | West Carrollton, OH |
| HUFF BBQ | Dennis Huff | Beavercreek, OH |
| SHOW ME YOUR BONES | Bob Gatts | Indianapolis, IN |
| HICKORY FLATS | Paul Everman | Versailles, IN |
| BUCKEYE BOYS BBQ | Dave Sholler | Delaware, OH |
| GEM CITY SMOKERS | Eric Soller | Dayton, OH |