Justin Beaver rushed for 1,216 yards despite breaking his collarbone. Photo by Ryan 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.

2006 D3football.com All-East Region Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Mark Robinson, St. John Fisher
Defensive Player of the Year: Adam Haas, Cortland State
 and Kyle Follweiler, LB, Wilkes
Coach of the Year: Mike DeLong, Springfield

2006 D3football.com All-South Region Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Chris Warrick, Wesley
Defensive Player of the Year: Bryan Robinson, Wesley
Coach of the Year: Rich Lackner, Carnegie Mellon

2006 D3football.com All-North Region Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Nate Kmic, Mount Union
Defensive Player of the Year: Andy Studebaker, Wheaton
Coach of the Year: Larry Kehres, Mount Union

2006 D3football.com All-West Region Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Beaver, UW-Whitewater
Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Kleppe, UW-Whitewater
Coach of the Year: Bob Berezowitz, UW-Whitewater