The Big East will issue invitations to Central Florida and Memphis as early as next week, WKMG, a Florida TV station reported last night.

With two more schools, the Big East would become a 10-team football league and an 18-team basketball league.

Central Florida and Memphis are currently in the 12-team Conference USA. Memphis reportedly is interested in joining a larger conference.

Central Florida, located in Orlando, would provide the Big East with a top-20 television market. The addition of Memphis would strengthen an already powerful basketball league.