The Buck Buchanan Award has been given each year since 1995 to the best defensive player in college football's Football Championship Subdivision, previously known as Division I-AA.
The award was created by The Sports Network. It is named after former Kansas City Chiefs and Grambling State star Junious "Buck" Buchanan.

The past winners of the award are listed here:

2009: Arthur Moats James Madison
2008: Greg Peach Eastern Washington
2007: Kroy Biermann Montana
2006: Kyle Shotwell Cal Poly
2005: Chris Gocong Cal Poly
2004: Jordan Beck Cal Poly
2003: Jared Allen Idaho State
2002: Rashean Mathis Bethune-Cookman
2001: Derrick Lloyd James Madison University
2000: Edgerton Hartwell W Illinois
1999: Al Lucas Troy
1998: James Milton Western Illinois
1997: Chris McNeil North Carolina A&T
1996: Dexter Coakley Appalachian State
1995: Dexter Coakley Appalachian State