Northwestern Wildcats#- · QB Dan Persa
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- Former player
Dan Persa played QB for Northwestern. In the 2011 season he had 2,376 passing yards and 17 touchdowns, 237.6 yards per game over 10 games, 8th nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Dan Persa career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NU | 10 | 218-297 | 2376 | 17 | 7 | 32 | 1 | 158.2 |
| 2010 | NU | 10 | 222-302 | 2581 | 15 | 4 | 519 | 9 | 261.4 |
| 2009 | NU | 9 | 20-34 | 224 | 2 | 2 | 167 | 0 | 29.7 |
| 2008 | NU | 1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Career | 30 | 460-633 | 5181 | 34 | 13 | 716 | 10 | 449.1 |
Season totals, 2008 to 2011. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Dan Persa: Northwestern QB profile and stats
Dan Persa is a QB for Northwestern. This profile tracks Dan Persa's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Northwestern roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Northwestern sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Dan Persa in the news
All newsPreviewBall State at Northwestern: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Ball State visits Northwestern at Ryan Field. Kickoff is 12:30 PM ET, on BTN.2026-10-07RecapNorthwestern beat Penn State 34-13 (Week 5, 2026)Northwestern beat Penn State 34-13 at Ryan Field. Now Northwestern is 3-1, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Penn State is 3-2, 0-2 in Big Ten play.2026-10-02RecapNorthwestern beat Colorado 41-7 (Week 3, 2026)Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Now Northwestern is 2-0, and Colorado is 2-1.2026-09-19
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Dan Persa is a QB for Northwestern.