In their first year under head coach Clarence Spears, the Golden Gophers compiled a 5–2–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined score of 176 to 91.
The game was played at Ferry Field before a sellout, homecoming crowd of 47,000 on a warm Indian summer afternoon.
Halfway through the quarter, Louis Gilbert intercepted a pass and returned it 60 yards down the right side for a touchdown.
"[12] Michigan's final touchdown was set up by another turnover, as Carl Stamman intercepted a pass and returned it 35 yards to the Minnesota nine-yard line.
Friedman completed seven of 16 pass attempts for 130 yards and converted all five extra point kicks to give Michigan a 35–0 victory.
On defense, Michigan did not allow Minnesota to complete a pass and held the Gophers to four first downs, two in each half, and 45 net rushing yards.