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title: "East Lansing, Mich.: Illinois edges Michigan State 38-37 in OT"
url: https://www.herelansing.com/2026/10/12/east-lansing-illinois-edges-michigan-state-38-37-ot/
date: 2026-10-12T05:29:00-04:00
modified: 2026-10-12T05:29:00-04:00
author: "Carter C. Zielinski"
categories: ["Sports"]
site: "HERE Lansing"
attribution: "HERE Lansing"
---

# East Lansing, Mich.: Illinois edges Michigan State 38-37 in OT

> EAST LANSING, Mich. — Illinois held on for a 38-37 overtime win over Michigan State on Saturday at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich., stopping a 2-point conversion try on the final play. Michael Clayton threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Hudson Clement on the first play of overtime. Jaziun Patterson answered with his third

*Source: [HERE Lansing](https://www.herelansing.com/2026/10/12/east-lansing-illinois-edges-michigan-state-38-37-ot/) — October 12, 2026 by Carter C. Zielinski*

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Illinois held on for a 38-37 overtime win over Michigan State on Saturday at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich., stopping a 2-point conversion try on the final play.

Michael Clayton threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Hudson Clement on the first play of overtime. Jaziun Patterson answered with his third touchdown of the game, and the Spartans went for 2 points and the win, but a pass fell incomplete.

The Fighting Illini scored on their first five drives and led 20-7 at halftime. Clayton replaced injured starter Katin Houser in the third quarter and completed 6 of 8 passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns.

Michigan State rallied from a 31-17 deficit in the fourth quarter, and Patterson tied the game at 31 with 1:17 left. Alessio Milivojevic went 22 of 26 for 196 yards and two touchdowns.

Illinois moved to 3-3 and 1-2 in the Big Ten. Michigan State fell to 2-4 and 0-3 and has lost four straight.