So where is Temple going to go? They are not going anywhere.

They've been in the MAC. They know what that looks like. They've seen what I-A independence looks like. They know what the A-10 looks like.

There are reasons they left those options.

Regardless of how the AAC lineup might change, it's the best option available at this time or for the foreseeable future, and anything better that might occur in the future is best accessed from where they are now.