BigEast is trying to decide on 14 or 16 members.
It sounds like the Big East wants to get all 3 of the service academies to join the conference (and BYU). Also I if the Big East only goes to 14 teams here is how the officials see divisions splitting up: "When the Big East grows to 14, league officials already have had discussions how to split the divisions. The most popular 14-team model, sources said, would be "Red" and "Blue" divisions that are non-geographic. The Red Division would consist of Louisville, South Florida, Connecticut, San Diego State, SMU, Navy and Memphis. The Blue Division: Cincinnati, Central Florida, Rutgers, Boise State, Houston, Temple and the 14th team."

