Phil Ockinga

Phil Ockinga
Biographical details
Bornc. 1980 (age 44–45)
Hastings, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma materHastings College (2002)
Fort Hays State University (2005)
Playing career
1998Wyoming
1999–2001Hastings
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2003Hastings (GA)
2004Fort Hays State (RB)
2005Fort Hays State (DL)
2006–2007Fort Hays State (PGC/WR/RC)
2008Fort Hays State (PGC/FB/TE/RC)
2009–2011FIU (GA)
2013Hutchinson (DL)
2014Hutchinson (OC/ST/RB/TE/RC)
2015Western Illinois (WR/RC)
2016–2017South Dakota (ST/RB)
2018South Dakota (ST/WR/RC)
2019–2021South Dakota (AHC/ST/WR/RC)
2022–2025Peru State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2012FIU (DPP)
Head coaching record
Overall24–19

Phillip Ockinga (born c. 1980) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Peru State College, a position he held from 2022 until his firing in 2025.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He also coached for Hastings, Fort Hays State, FIU,[7] Hutchinson,[8] Western Illinois, and South Dakota. He played college football for Wyoming and Hastings.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Peru State Bobcats (Heart of America Athletic Conference) (2022–2025)
2022 Peru State 6–5 4–1 2nd (North)
2023 Peru State 5–6 3–2 T–2nd (North)
2024 Peru State 7–3 5–2 3rd (North)
2025 Peru State 6–5 3–3 T–3rd (North)
Peru State: 24–19 15–8
Total: 24–19

References

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  1. ^ "Peru State Hires Phil Ockinga as the 26th Head Football Coach". Peru State College. April 7, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Barnett, Zach (April 7, 2022). "Peru State pulls head coach from nearby FCS school". Football Scoop. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Peru Tabs Nebraska Native as Football Coach". KRVN 880 Rural Radio. April 8, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Bier, Ryan (April 27, 2022). "Ockinga 'humbled' to lead Peru State football". New Channel Nebraska. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Martin, Derek (April 7, 2022). "Peru State announces Ockinga as new head football coach". KMA Land. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "Peru State Announces Football Program Leadership Transition; Wilkerson Named Interim". Peru State College. November 17, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "2012 FIU Football Media Information Guide". Florida Atlantic University. 2012. p. 24. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  8. ^ McCaskey, Kyle (August 27, 2014). "Up-tempo all the time". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
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