Power Rankings
Scoville Rankings
The definitive power rankings for the Let's Pepper series. Rated on the Scoville scale — how much heat are you bringing?
3,795
Total Points Awarded
3
Events Completed
8
Teams Ranked
Colin Merk / Ryan Merk / Dave Wieczorek
★The Merks crashed the party. The #1 reseed ran the table at the 2026 Bell Pepper Open and dethroned the two-time kings in the final. New champions, maximum heat.
Nate Meyer / Charlie Podgorny
▼Still the winningest names in the series — two golds and a finals appearance in every single event. But in 2026 the crown finally slipped. The dynasty is on notice.
David Hill / Quinn Bozarth / Braxton Francis
▲The breakout of 2026. Came in as the #12 reseed and knocked off the #5 and #4 seeds back-to-back to reach the Final Four. The series' premier giant killer.
Urvil Patel / Evan Hughes / Jake Reishus
▲Quiet bite. Upset the #3 seed Maruyama to crash the semifinals in 2026, out-playing their seed at every turn. A real problem for the top of the bracket.
Nick Maruyama / Lincoln Geist
—The perennial contenders — a podium in two of three events and 150 series points. But the 2026 quarterfinals were a wall. Always dangerous, still chasing the chip.
Mitchell Carrera / Connor Jaral / Connor Studer
▲The field's most underrated team. Seeded 14th, finished tied-5th, and posted one of the best pool differentials in the bracket. Sneaky-good and trending up.
Ian Schuller
—A champion's champion. A ring at the Grass Launch and a finals run in 2026 — quietly stacking hardware on the Meyer/Podgorny squad.
Tyler Donovan / Sammy Atkinson / Abhi Lakkamsani / Justin McCartney
★The deep four-man squad that keeps reaching the bracket. Elite Eight in 2026 with points on the board — the kind of roster depth that wins long days on the grass.
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