Northwestern Wildcats#- · QB Mike Kafka
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- Former player
Mike Kafka played QB for Northwestern. In the 2009 season he had 3,430 passing yards and 16 touchdowns, 263.8 yards per game over 13 games, 2nd nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Mike Kafka career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NU | 13 | 319-492 | 3430 | 16 | 12 | 299 | 8 | 264.5 |
| 2008 | NU | 7 | 32-46 | 330 | 2 | 3 | 321 | 1 | 53.3 |
| 2007 | NU | 2 | 2-3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 2006 | NU | 5 | 55-96 | 494 | 1 | 5 | 263 | 2 | 52.1 |
| Career | 27 | 408-637 | 4265 | 19 | 20 | 891 | 11 | 371.1 |
Season totals, 2006 to 2009. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Mike Kafka: Northwestern QB profile and stats
Mike Kafka is a QB for Northwestern. This profile tracks Mike Kafka'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.
Mike Kafka 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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Mike Kafka plays for Northwestern at QB.
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Mike Kafka is a QB for Northwestern.