Jake Golday is an American college football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bearcats. He previously played for the Central Arkansas Bears.
Golday attended Arlington High School in Arlington, Tennessee. He committed to Central Arkansas University to play college football.
Golday played three years at Central Arkansas from 2021 to 2023. In 2023, he 84 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Golday transferred to the University of Cincinnati after the season. In his first season with Cincinnati in 2024, he started eight of 12 games, recording 58 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He returned to Cincinnati in 2025 as a starter.