Great Bend has qualified for the state football championship one time in 2006 when the Panthers lost 34-3 to Stilwell-Blue Valley in the Class 5A finals. Coach Bo Black coached the Panthers to seven playoff trips from 2002 to 2010.

GREAT BEND PLAYOFF HISTORY
2016—5A—Great Bend qualifies for state playoffs
2015—5A—Maize South 26, Great Bend 14
2010—5A—Wichita Carroll 49, Great Bend 13
2007—5A—Great Bend 38, Topeka Seaman 14; Wichita Carroll 17, Great Bend 14
2006—5A—Great Bend 54, Liberal 14; Great Bend 21, Topeka Seaman 14; Great Bend 21, Wichita Carrroll 14; Stilwell-Blue Valley 34, Great Bend 3 (state championship)
2005—5A—Wichita Carroll 23, Great Bend 0
2004—5A—Great Bend 42, Wichita Carroll 28; Great Bend 56, Liberal 13; Salina South 34, Great Bend 17
2003—5A—Salina South 26, Great Bend 25
2002—5A—Great Bend 10, Kapaun-Mt. Carmel 3; Salina South 23, Great Bend 21
1983—6A—Wichita Southeast 35, Great Bend 7
1978—6A—Great Bend 31, Emporia 21; Wichita Southeast 33, Great Bend 15
1977—4A—Winfield 16, Great Bend 14
1973—4A—Junction City 10, Great Bend 7