Temple and the Big East are in talks to have the school join the conference for all sports as early as next school year, according to a report by The New York Times.

Temple, which currently plays football in the Mid-American Conference and all other sports in the Atlantic Ten Conference, was a founding member of Big East football before being booted from the conference in 2004.

Temple would have to solve certain legal matters before formally leaving the MAC and A-10. The Owls have also been asked to join the Conference USA/Mountain West Conference merger for football.

A decision on Temple’s addition is expected by the end of February.