Usage Score
32.9
Player Dossier
2006-2009Northwestern
Mike Kafka
QB • 6'3" • Chicago, IL, USA
Pass-first distributorVolume operator
Mike Kafka is a pass-first distributor with 32.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
59.3
Consistency
75.7
Season Value
67
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · Northwestern
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Northwestern
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Northeastern
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Mike Kafka, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · Northwestern. Mike Kafka is a pass-first distributor with 32.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Mike Kafka played QB for Northwestern. Across 4 tracked seasons, Mike Kafka recorded 4,265 passing yards, 891 rushing yards, and 24 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2009 with Northwestern.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Northwestern paired 3,729 primary output with 59.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 59.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2009 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Auburn
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Postseason · Northwestern
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
286.8
Efficiency
59.3
Usage
32.9
Consistency
75.7
Best Game by takeover score
Auburn
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Auburn: 566. Towson: 198. Eastern Michigan: 179. Syracuse: 383. Minnesota: 296. Purdue: 263. Miami (OH): 244. Michigan State: 333. Indiana: 377. Penn State: 170. Iowa: 60. Illinois: 317. Wisconsin: 343
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Auburn: 98 by 52.1. Towson: 26 by 66.3. Eastern Michigan: 29 by 59.6. Syracuse: 55 by 62.8. Minnesota: 59 by 53.6. Purdue: 62 by 56.9. Miami (OH): 46 by 55.5. Michigan State: 65 by 61.8. Indiana: 63 by 56.3. Penn State: 26 by 72.4. Iowa: 22 by 47.2. Illinois: 44 by 62. Wisconsin: 47 by 64.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins247.6 · Games = 8 · -102.0 vs Losses
Losses349.6 · Games = 5 · +102.0 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Auburn
Best efficiency game
72.4 vs Penn State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/1 | @ Auburn300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 35-38 | 47 | 78 | 532 | 60.3 | 4 | 5 | 52.1 | 20 | 34 | 1.70 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Wisconsin300-yard game | W 33-31 | 26 | 40 | 326 | 65.0 | 2 | 0 | 64.3 | 7 | 17 | 2.40 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Illinois300-yard game | W 21-16 | 23 | 37 | 305 | 62.2 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 7 | 12 | 1.70 | 1 | 9 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Iowa | W 17-10 | 10 | 18 | 72 | 55.6 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 | 4 | -12 | -3 | 0 | 2 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs Penn State | L 13-34 | 14 | 18 | 128 | 77.8 | 0 | 0 | 72.4 | 8 | 42 | 5.30 | 1 | 14 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Indiana300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 29-28 | 26 | 46 | 312 | 56.5 | 2 | 3 | 56.3 | 17 | 65 | 3.80 | 1 | 14 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Michigan State | L 14-24 | 34 | 47 | 291 | 72.3 | 2 | 0 | 61.8 | 18 | 42 | 2.30 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Miami (OH)Dual-threat | W 16-6 | 15 | 31 | 191 | 48.4 | 0 | 1 | 55.5 | 15 | 53 | 3.50 | 2 | 16 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Purdue | W 27-21 | 28 | 44 | 224 | 63.6 | 0 | 0 | 56.9 | 18 | 39 | 2.20 | 1 | 12 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Minnesota300-yard game | L 24-35 | 32 | 47 | 309 | 68.1 | 2 | 1 | 53.6 | 12 | -13 | -1.10 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/19 | @ Syracuse300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 34-37 | 35 | 42 | 390 | 83.3 | 3 | 1 | 62.8 | 13 | -7 | -0.50 | 1 | 9 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 27-24 | 14 | 24 | 158 | 58.3 | 0 | 1 | 59.6 | 5 | 21 | 4.20 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Towson | W 47-14 | 15 | 20 | 192 | 75.0 | 0 | 0 | 66.3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
Career Arc
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- 1
Northwestern
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20062007200820092009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Regular Season | Northwestern | 757 | 57 | 26.7 | — |
| 2007 Regular Season | Northwestern | 19 | 58.5 | 6.1 | -738 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Northwestern | 651 | 57.1 | 23.9 | 632 |
| 2009 Postseason | Northwestern | 3,729 | 59.3 | 32.9 | 3,078 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Northwestern | 3,729 | 59.3 | 32.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Northeastern
Win with 11 yards of offense and 81.9 efficiency.
11
Primary metric
11 total offense with 81.9 efficiency.
#2
Minnesota
360
Primary metric
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
360 total offense with 70 efficiency.
#3
Auburn
566
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
566 total offense with 52.1 efficiency.
#4
Miami (OH)
195
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
195 total offense with 70.2 efficiency.
#5
Ohio State
260
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
260 total offense with 58.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2009 Postseason · Northwestern
3,729 primary output · 59.3 efficiency · 32.9 usage
67
#2
2009 Regular Season · Northwestern
67
3,729 primary · 59.3 efficiency · 32.9 usage
#3
2006 Regular Season · Northwestern
43
757 primary · 57 efficiency · 26.7 usage
Milestones
7
250+ passing yards
7
300+ total offense
3
3+ TD games
12
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2004 · Rating 0.7667
Sulphur Springs · Sulphur Springs, TX
- Committed To
- UTEP
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2004
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
5,156
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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