In 2008, Brian Orakpo of Texas won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
In 2007, Glenn Dorsey of LSU won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
In 2005, Elvis Dumervil of Louisville won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
In 2004, Derrick Johnson of Texas won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
In 2003, Derrick Strait of Oklahoma won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
In 2001, Roy Williams of Oklahoma won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
In 1998, Champ Bailey of Georgia won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
In 1997, Charles Woodson of Michigan won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
In 1996, Pat Fitzgerald of Northwestern won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
In 1995, Pat Fitzgerald of Northwestern won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
In 2006, James Laurinaitis of Ohio State won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
In 2002, Terrell Suggs of Arizona State won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.