Temple will move its intercollegiate athletic programs into the BIG EAST Conference, beginning with football in 2012 and all sports in 2013-14. The announcement was made yesterday afternoon at the annual BIG EAST men's basketball tournament in New York City. The change will create immediate financial opportunities that will benefit Temple athletics and the university, and will mark the first time in history that all of Temple's intercollegiate athletic programs will compete in one conference.