Catholic's Nick Bublavi led Division III in receiving yards. Photo by Pat Coleman, D3sports.com

Players were nominated for these awards by the Sports Information Directors at the various schools, who were contacted multiple times as the season wound down to remind them to make their players eligible. There were 656 players nominated nationwide. All-Region teams were selected in balloting by sports information directors in each region and D3football.com staff.

2005 D3football.com All-East Region Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Tom Arcidiacono, Union
Defensive Player of the Year: Adam Haas, Cortland State
Coach of the Year: John Audino, Union

2005 D3football.com All-South Region Team
Offensive Players of the Year: Nick Bublavi, Catholic
 and Brandon Chambers, Thiel
Defensive Player of the Year: Bryan Robinson, Wesley
Coach of the Year: Mike Drass, Wesley

2005 D3football.com All-North Region Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Denny Kimmel, Anderson
Defensive Players of the Year: Mike Gibbons, Mount Union
 and Kyle Hausler, Capital
Coach of the Year: Jim Collins, Capital

2005 D3football.com All-West Region Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Brett Elliott, Linfield
Defensive Player of the Year: Damien Dumonceaux, St. John's
Coach of the Year: Bob Berezowitz, UW-Whitewater