Terry Cochran was a college baseball player for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). He played in the 1983 and 1984 seasons.

In 1983, Cochran played in 49 games, hitting .297 with 44 hits, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run, 18 RBIs, and 9 stolen bases. In 1984, he appeared in 39 games, batting .324 with 44 hits, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 8 stolen bases.

Across his two seasons at SIUE, Terry Cochran played in a total of 88 games, compiling a .310 batting average with 88 hits, 8 doubles, 4 triples, 3 home runs, 33 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases.