Basanez played college football at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he holds many school records for passing categories, including passing yards and total offense. Basanez ranks 13th on the NCAA's all-time list for total offense, and 28th on the all-time list for passing yards. He was close to becoming the only player in NCAA history with 10,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards. He set two Sun Bowl records in the 2005 Sun Bowl: 38 completions and total offense of 448 yards. His 50 attempts in the game are tied for second, with Kyle Orton and Byron Leftwich in all-time bowls, trailing only Mike Kafka, another Northwestern Wildcat QB.
School records
Career
Total Offense
Passing Attempts
Passing Completions
Passing Yards
Passing Touchdowns
Wins
Games Passing for 200 Yards
Games Passing for 300 Yards
Games Passing for 400 Yards
Consecutive Games Passing for 200 Yards
Consecutive Games Passing for 300 Yards
Single season
Total Offense 2005
Passing Attempts 2005
Passing Completions 2005
Passing Yards 2005
Passing Touchdowns
Passing Yards Gained in Two Consecutive Games 2005
Passing Yards Gained in Three Consecutive Games 2005
Passing Yards Gained in Four Consecutive Games 2005
Passing Yards Gained in Five Consecutive Games 2005
Games Passing for 200 Yards 2005
Games Passing for 300 Yards 2005
Consecutive Games Passing for 200 Yards 2005
Consecutive Games Passing for 300 Yards 2005
Passing Efficiency Rating 2005
Passing Completion Percentage 2005
Single game
Total Offense vs. TCU, 2004
Passing TD's in a Half vs. TCU, 2004
Passing Completion Percentage vs. Illinois, 2005
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Professional career
Carolina Panthers
Basanez was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2006 NFL Draft on May 1, 2006. He was waived on September 2 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 3. He was promoted to the active roster on December 10. Basanez suffered a hand injury prior to the start of the 2007 season and was placed on injured reserve on August 28, 2007, ending his season. He was released on August 30, 2008 during final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad on September 3.
Chicago Bears
Basanez was signed by the Chicago Bears in February 2009 to a two-year contract. He was waived on September 5 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 6. He was promoted to the active roster on December 30. He was waived/injured on May 19, 2010, and reverted to injured reserve. He was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 12, 2010.
