 The team was named national champion by seven NCAA-designated major selectors in Billingsley, Boand, College Football Researchers Association, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, and Poling.Coach Bierman had led Minnesota to an undefeated season in 1934.On September 28, 1935, Minnesota opened its season with a 26–6 victory over before a crowd of more than 34,000 at Memorial Stadium in Minneapolis.